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Chapter XXIII
CROSSING THE CREEK. "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can." But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably. He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him. "I can't swim," he said.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."”
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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 "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading "I can't swim," he said.
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From this reading CROSSING THE CREEK.
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From this reading CROSSING THE CREEK.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably.
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From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't swim," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
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From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably.
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From this reading "I can't swim," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CROSSING THE CREEK.
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From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
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From this reading But the situation did not seem to strike Harvey very favorably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked rather dissatisfied with the arrangement made for him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Now, then," said Harry, "here's the boat and a good pole, and you've nothing to do, Harvey, but just to get in and push yourself over to your station as fast as you can."
