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THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped. "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus. "Where does Number Sixteen stand?" "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling. "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
a group singing together
From this reading “"Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where does Number Sixteen stand?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.”
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From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
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From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
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From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
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From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
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From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
a group singing together
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
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From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
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From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
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From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
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From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
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From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course we know," declared Dr. Shelton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
up to a particular time
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
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From this reading THE CANOE RACE Dave Shepard, at the wheel of the _Happy Day_, ran directly behind the judges' boat and stopped.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where does Number Sixteen stand?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
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From this reading "Who won?" cried the boys, in chorus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How can we tell you until all the boats are in?" returned one of the gentlemen, smiling.
