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Chapter VII
THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved. They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie. "There she is, fellows!" cried Dave. "She's hanging to the tree!" "I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There she is, fellows!" cried Dave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.”
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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 They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
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From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There she is, fellows!" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There she is, fellows!" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
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From this reading "She's hanging to the tree!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There she is, fellows!" cried Dave.
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From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I see her!" returned Ferd Roberts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There she is, fellows!" cried Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's hanging to the tree!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There she is, fellows!" cried Dave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's hanging to the tree!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Dave Shepard, followed by the other "Busters," leaped down to the edge of the water before they came to the spot where the bank had caved.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They feared that by tramping along the edge they might bring down even a greater avalanche than had fallen with the unfortunate Bessie.
