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Chapter VII
Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored. He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home. The applause was deafening now. He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side. "Go it, Ward!
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.”
in the direction of
From this reading “He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.”
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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 He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
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From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
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From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
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From this reading The applause was deafening now.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
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From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
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From this reading The applause was deafening now.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
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From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
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From this reading "Go it, Ward!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
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From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go it, Ward!
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
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From this reading The applause was deafening now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
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From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
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From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before he had gained the third base both of the runners in advance of him had scored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
in the direction of
From this reading He touched the third base, and putting forth all his speed started toward home.
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From this reading "Go it, Ward!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The applause was deafening now.
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From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was dimly conscious of a mass of waving banners and flags off on his right, and that "Hi! yi! yi!" could be heard on every side.
