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The Indian followed my suggestion. Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads. Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were. We might all the time be close to our party. I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We might all the time be close to our party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We might all the time be close to our party.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.”
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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 Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
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From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We might all the time be close to our party.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
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From this reading We might all the time be close to our party.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
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From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
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From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
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From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
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From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
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From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading The Indian followed my suggestion.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
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From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
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From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
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From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading The Indian followed my suggestion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Indian followed my suggestion.
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From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
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From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We might all the time be close to our party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading The Indian followed my suggestion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Indian followed my suggestion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We might all the time be close to our party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
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From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our object was simply to make a hole through which we could look out and ascertain if it were daylight, and if so to try and find out whereabouts we were.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I earnestly hoped that we were, so that we might satisfy the cravings of hunger without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, we could all work together, but then we might have pulled a mass of snow down on our heads.
