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Chapter XXIII
RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE. "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake. "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin. "It couldn't be better." "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.”
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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 "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It couldn't be better."
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From this reading "It couldn't be better."
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From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
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From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
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From this reading "It couldn't be better."
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From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
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From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
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From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
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From this reading RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
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From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It couldn't be better."
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From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
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From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
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From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
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From this reading RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RALPH'S ROUGH EXPERIENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's a fine day for sport," remarked Ralph to his two new passengers, as the sloop skimmed along up Keniscot Lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
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From this reading "Yes," returned the elder of the two men, whose name was Martin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't want to try fishing?" suggested the boy, for he knew that a good catch could be had with but little trouble.
