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But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also. “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again. Now heap up a few stones where we are standing. That’s right. Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That’s right.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.”
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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 Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
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From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
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From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
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From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
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From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
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From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That’s right.
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From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
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From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading That’s right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
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From this reading Now we must fix my sign-post firmly in at the top.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
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From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But from Tom’s ejaculations of delight it was clear that from my former position it was visible to him also.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Now heap up a few stones where we are standing.
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From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Jack,” he cried, as he turned and wrung my hand--“Jack, you and I can never complain of our luck again.
