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Chapter XVI
DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did. As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation. A daring scheme came into his head. From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave. The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.”
in the direction of
From this reading “As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.”
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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 As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
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From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
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From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
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From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
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From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
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From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
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From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A daring scheme came into his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
in the direction of
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
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From this reading DIGGING FOR TREASURE Fred never could distinctly recall, afterward, how he accomplished it, but he did.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The frozen surface was almost as smooth as glass.
in or at the place that
From this reading From where he and Jerry stood, on a sort of little hill, the ice descended, in a slope, to the mouth of the cave.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he saw the mass of ice descending toward Mr. Baxter, the boy, with a swift, comprehensive look, took in the situation.
