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Chapter III
THE QUARREL ON THE BRIDGE. The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son. He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier. His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend. On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.”
for the reason that
From this reading “His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “THE QUARREL ON THE BRIDGE.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.”
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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 He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
for the reason that
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
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From this reading THE QUARREL ON THE BRIDGE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
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From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUARREL ON THE BRIDGE.
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From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
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From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
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From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading THE QUARREL ON THE BRIDGE.
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From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
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From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUARREL ON THE BRIDGE.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boy on the shore was Percy Paget, the squire's only son.
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From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His ways were arrogant to the last degree, and in the village he had but few friends, and these only because he generally had pocket money to spend.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading On several occasions Ralph had had sharp words with Percy because the latter wished to do as he pleased on the bridge, against the printed rules that were posted up.
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From this reading He was a year older than Ralph, and somewhat taller and heavier.
