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Chapter VI
"But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water? You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here." "There is land on the other side, though I think not near. But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo. If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There is land on the other side, though I think not near.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"There is land on the other side, though I think not near.”
in the direction of
From this reading “But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
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From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
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From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
not any; not one
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
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From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we stay here, we must starve, or suffer greatly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "There is land on the other side, though I think not near.
in the direction of
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must keep on towards it, else we shall never escape from the Gapo.
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From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But what would be the object of our crossing this expanse of water?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You say there is no dry land on the other side; in that case, we'll be no better off than here."
