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Chapter XXI
The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down. I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest. Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night. The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs. It was held by a double wire and a rope.
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later than; following
From this reading “The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was held by a double wire and a rope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.”
during the time that
From this reading “The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.”
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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 The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
later than; following
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
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From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
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From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
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From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
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From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
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From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
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From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
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From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
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From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
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From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
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From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
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From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
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From this reading Anyhow, they didn’t bother us again that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
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From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thing Mark had us do was make stronger the fastening of the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
during the time that
From this reading The Japanese came stamping and jabbering around under us, but that didn’t do any particular good that I could see, and after a while they quieted down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was held by a double wire and a rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I guess they were pretty tired after their day’s work, and wanted a rest.
