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Chapter XXIX
HELPLESS AND HOPELESS. It was not the time to despair, but to act. If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band. They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage. The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not the time to despair, but to act.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.”
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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 They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
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From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HELPLESS AND HOPELESS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
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From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
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From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
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From this reading HELPLESS AND HOPELESS.
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From this reading HELPLESS AND HOPELESS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
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From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
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From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
not any; not one
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
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From this reading The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
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From this reading The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
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From this reading If Kemple Pier bridge was destroyed, they must cross the Snowy at all events, and reach Twofold Bay before Ben Joyce's band.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not the time to despair, but to act.
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From this reading The tumultuous waters, swollen by the rains, had not subsided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They lost no time, therefore, in vain words; but the next day Captain Mangles and Glenarvan went to examine the river, preparatory to a passage.
