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Chapter XV
PERCY HEARS SOMETHING. Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake. He knew the young aristocrat could swim. Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach. Percy let out one yell, and then went under.
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Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He knew the young aristocrat could swim.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Percy let out one yell, and then went under.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Percy let out one yell, and then went under.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “PERCY HEARS SOMETHING.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Percy let out one yell, and then went under.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.”
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From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
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From this reading He knew the young aristocrat could swim.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew the young aristocrat could swim.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew the young aristocrat could swim.
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From this reading PERCY HEARS SOMETHING.
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From this reading He knew the young aristocrat could swim.
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From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Percy let out one yell, and then went under.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.
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From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Percy let out one yell, and then went under.
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From this reading Percy let out one yell, and then went under.
above and across; more than
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
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From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PERCY HEARS SOMETHING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading PERCY HEARS SOMETHING.
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From this reading He knew the young aristocrat could swim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
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From this reading Percy let out one yell, and then went under.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Percy let out one yell, and then went under.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
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From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
at the time that
From this reading Ralph was not much alarmed when Percy Paget went over and disappeared beneath the waters of the lake.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Moreover, the end of the rowboat was within easy reach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Percy let out one yell, and then went under.
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From this reading He knew the young aristocrat could swim.
