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Chapter XIII
Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer! Some people can be saved! Some! I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence. The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some people can be saved!”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.”
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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 I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
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From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
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From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
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From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some people can be saved!
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From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
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From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
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From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Some people can be saved!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
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From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
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From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
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From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
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From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
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From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people can be saved!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some people can be saved!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some people can be saved!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
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From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'll take a boat and equipment and go on ahead and get some sort of refuge ready--" There was dead silence.
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From this reading Werner said shrilly: "Evacuation to the Arctic is the only possible answer!
which person or people
From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
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From this reading The brown dog who had followed Bordman from the outer terrace, now yawned loudly.
