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Chapter II
RALPH MAKES A FRIEND. "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it." "That is true," returned the young man. "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself." "You can go over to our cottage, if you wish.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"You can go over to our cottage, if you wish.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That is true," returned the young man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."”
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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 RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can go over to our cottage, if you wish.
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From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You can go over to our cottage, if you wish.
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From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
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From this reading "You can go over to our cottage, if you wish.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
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From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is true," returned the young man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is true," returned the young man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You can go over to our cottage, if you wish.
above and across; more than
From this reading "You can go over to our cottage, if you wish.
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From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH MAKES A FRIEND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That is true," returned the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is true," returned the young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is true," returned the young man.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
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From this reading "That is true," returned the young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
in or at the place that
From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wish I had some place where I might dry myself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll catch cold if you stand around in this wind," remarked Ralph to Horace Kelsey, "especially as you are not used to it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is true," returned the young man.
