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Chapter XI
THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY. "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along. "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion. "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me." "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.”
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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 "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
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From this reading THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
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From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
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From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
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From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
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From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
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From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
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From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it's going to be lots of fun," replied Marion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think this is a very foolish proceeding," observed St. John as they walked along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
which person or people
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then I'll win," said the spendthrift, and bestowed a meaning smile upon her, which instantly made her turn her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The one who wins shall receive a lovely bunch of roses from me."
