Chapter XXII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.

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From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

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From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

above and across; more than

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading STRANGE PASSENGERS.

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.

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From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

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From this reading STRANGE PASSENGERS.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

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From this reading She knew her son understood boats thoroughly, so she was not alarmed over the prospects, even though he had had such a thrilling experience at the time of Dock Brady's rescue.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Nelson was glad to hear that Ralph had procured employment at Glen Arbor.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "It will bring us in money steadily, mother," Ralph said, "and that is what we need."

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I do not know what I would do without you, Ralph," she returned, fondly.