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Chapter III
WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE. “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside. “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold. “I didn’t want to wait for anything.” Nick did not reply.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ““The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.”
any thing at all
From this reading ““I didn’t want to wait for anything.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.”
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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 fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold.
any thing at all
From this reading “I didn’t want to wait for anything.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick did not reply.
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From this reading “I didn’t want to wait for anything.”
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From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.
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From this reading “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold.
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From this reading “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick did not reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I am glad of it,” grunted Jefferson Arnold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading Nick did not reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
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From this reading “I didn’t want to wait for anything.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I didn’t want to wait for anything.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THEY FOUND IN THE CAVE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The fact that we know the rascals are two miles away makes it unnecessary for us to care about the moonlight,” remarked Nick Carter, as, ten minutes afterward he strode along a narrow ledge that wound its way up the mountainside.
