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Chapter XX
FINAL DETAILS. It was the 22nd of November. The supreme departure was to take place ten days later. One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet. It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “FINAL DETAILS.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.”
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading “One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.”
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From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
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From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
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From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
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From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FINAL DETAILS.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
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From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
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From this reading FINAL DETAILS.
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From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
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From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
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From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
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From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
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From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was, in fact, nothing less than the loading of the gun and the introduction into it of 400,000 lbs. of gun-cotton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The supreme departure was to take place ten days later.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the 22nd of November.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One operation still remained to bring it to a happy termination, a delicate and perilous operation exacting infinite precautions, and against the success of which Captain Nicholl had laid his third bet.
