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THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared. The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink! Kink!" "What is it?" said that leisurely man. "It's a rabbit!" cried Jack.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's a rabbit!" cried Jack.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
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From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
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From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's a rabbit!" cried Jack.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
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From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" said that leisurely man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" said that leisurely man.
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From this reading "It's a rabbit!" cried Jack.
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" said that leisurely man.
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" said that leisurely man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
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From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a rabbit!" cried Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it?" said that leisurely man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What is it?" said that leisurely man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
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From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" said that leisurely man.
at the time that
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE LINE OF POETRY ON the next morning, which was Sunday, Jack hurried through his dressing and washing at a great pace and instantly disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were just beginning breakfast when he came rushing up in a state of wild excitement, calling, "Kink!
