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Chapter VI
HISTORY OF THE CANNON. The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors. Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass. The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions. The following evening the discussion was renewed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.”
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.
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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON.
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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
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From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
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From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.
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From this reading The resolutions passed at the last meeting produced a great effect out of doors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HISTORY OF THE CANNON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following evening the discussion was renewed.
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From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The minutes of the second meeting were destined triumphantly to answer such questions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Timid people took fright at the idea of a shot weighing 20,000 lbs. being launched into space; they asked what cannon could ever transmit a sufficient velocity to such a mighty mass.
