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Chapter II
REVOLVING AND RESOLVING. Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month. Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey. Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure. He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.”
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading “Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.”
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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 He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
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From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REVOLVING AND RESOLVING.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
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From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
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From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
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From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
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From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
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From this reading REVOLVING AND RESOLVING.
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From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading REVOLVING AND RESOLVING.
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From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
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From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Conversations similar to those recorded in the last chapter, were frequently held between the two lads, during the next month.
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From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Manton's determination was fixed, and he was making secret preparations to start upon his wild journey.
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From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Rodney, though equally desirous to escape the restraints of home, could not yet make up his mind to risk the adventure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He regarded his comrade as a sort of young hero; and he wished he had the courage to be like him.
