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Chapter VIII
Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder. He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow. He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again. "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father. On the pole."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.”
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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 knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
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From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
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From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
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From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
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From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
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From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
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From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
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From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
above and across; more than
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hullo!" said Walter suddenly; "look at that hat up there, father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell came striding along, Walter by his side, and his cross-bow over his shoulder.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He knew nothing about the hat having been placed on the pole, and he was surprised to see such a large crowd gathered in the meadow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bowed to the crowd in his polite way, and the crowd gave three cheers and one more, and he bowed again.
