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Chapter VIII
THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so. When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light. As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water. This we were fortunate enough to get. It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.”
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
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From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
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From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
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From this reading This we were fortunate enough to get.
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From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
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From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
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From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
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From this reading This we were fortunate enough to get.
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From this reading This we were fortunate enough to get.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
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From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
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From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This we were fortunate enough to get.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
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From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This we were fortunate enough to get.
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From this reading THE CROSSING OF THE WESER We had decided to begin the night's march at 10 o'clock should it be possible to do so.
at the time that
From this reading When we started it was not far off that hour, and in consequence was still fairly light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As there was an old well in the field at the side of which we had been hidden all day, we went to it in hopes of finding water.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the kind of water that would only be drunk by cattle and escaped prisoners.
