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Chapter XI
SOMETHING ABOUT DRILLING. "Darry is lost! Nothing can save him now!" Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River. He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT DRILLING.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing can save him now!"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Nothing can save him now!"”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT DRILLING.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DRILLING.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Nothing can save him now!"
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From this reading "Darry is lost!
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DRILLING.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing can save him now!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Darry is lost!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
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From this reading "Darry is lost!
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can save him now!"
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From this reading Nothing can save him now!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
above and across; more than
From this reading He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing can save him now!"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT DRILLING.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew the falls to be over thirty feet high.
in the direction of
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
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From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such was the agonizing thought which rushed through Joe's brain as he watched the progress of the drifting tree as it moved swiftly toward the falls of Rocky Pass River.
