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Chapter XIV
LOOKING FOR WORK. Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain. "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried. "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport. "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
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From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
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From this reading "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
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From this reading "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR WORK.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading LOOKING FOR WORK.
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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
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From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading "Because I couldn't get under," he laughed, and then he explained that he had been on the lake instead of over to Eastport.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading "And I've earned two dollars by the operation," he added.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Nelson was surprised to see Ralph come in almost soaked to the skin from the rain.
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From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
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From this reading LOOKING FOR WORK.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Ralph, why didn't you go under shelter!" she cried.
