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Chapter XIX
SCIENCE UNDAUNTED. Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel. In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever. Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand. The first care of the English was to quench their thirst.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first care of the English was to quench their thirst.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.”
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading “In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.”
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.”
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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 Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
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From this reading The first care of the English was to quench their thirst.
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From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first care of the English was to quench their thirst.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
not any; not one
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
an angry argument or disagreement
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading The first care of the English was to quench their thirst.
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From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading SCIENCE UNDAUNTED.
closed and kept secret in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
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From this reading The first care of the English was to quench their thirst.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first care of the English was to quench their thirst.
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From this reading SCIENCE UNDAUNTED.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the face of the Makololos it was no time for hesitation or discussion, and English and Russians, forgetting their national quarrel, were now re-united for mutual defence more firmly than ever.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
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From this reading Noble words were those just uttered by the Colonel.
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From this reading Emery and Zorn had warmly greeted each other, and the others had sealed their new alliance with a grasp of the hand.
