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Chapter I
THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE. During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch. It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest. "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch. "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I guess you will have to open the bridge."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"I guess you will have to open the bridge."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.”
during the time that
From this reading “During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.”
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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 It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
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From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
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From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
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From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
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From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
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From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
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From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
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From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
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From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
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From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
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From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
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From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
above and across; more than
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
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From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
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From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
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From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
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From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SMASH AT THE BRIDGE.
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From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
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From this reading "There's a sloop coming up Silver Lake, Ralph!" cried his mother, presently, as she looked across the water from the cottage porch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
during the time that
From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a bright summer day, with a stiff breeze blowing from the southwest.
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From this reading During the conversation recorded above, Ralph had been at work in the dooryard of the cottage, while his mother was busy tying up the honeysuckle vines which grew over the porch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I guess you will have to open the bridge."
