Chapter XVI

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From this reading “I’m afraid you’re right,” said Andy.

later than; following

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

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From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

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From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

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From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

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From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

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From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

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From this reading “I’m afraid you’re right,” said Andy.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

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From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

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From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

not any; not one

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I’m afraid you’re right,” said Andy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I’m afraid you’re right,” said Andy.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

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From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

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From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Bert, Serge, and Andy remained in the radio room continuously, calling vainly for the Neptune but each time their call went unheeded.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

at the time that

From this reading “They were getting into dangerous water when we last heard from them.

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From this reading Rescue in the Arctic For two days after the static cleared, there was no word from the silent northland.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading “Something mighty serious has happened to the Neptune,” declared Bert, “or Harry would have answered just as soon as the static cleared.”

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From this reading “I’m afraid you’re right,” said Andy.