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Chapter XX
A LIVELY FIRE. In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy. "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain. "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest." "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.”
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading “In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.”
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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 A LIVELY FIRE.
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From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
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From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
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From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIVELY FIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIVELY FIRE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
the period of time while something else is happening
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Somebody must have gone into the garret to set that fire," said another of the boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
in or at the place that
From this reading "The other we can place against the corner, where the fire is burning the strongest."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime Jack and several others of the Home Guard had made their way to the barn and brought forth two ladders, a short affair and one which was both long and heavy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The short one can be placed on the veranda roof," said the young captain.
