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Chapter XII
A NIGHT OF ANXIETY. To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm. The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach. "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer. "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “"I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.”
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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 A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
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From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
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From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
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From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
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From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
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From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
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From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
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From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
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From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
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From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
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From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
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From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NIGHT OF ANXIETY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid Ben's in trouble," said Jock, unable to endure the silence longer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he's all right, he never could find his way in such darkness as this."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tall trees groaned and swayed, and the quiet waters of the river were rising, and already were beginning to lash the low beach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To add to the consternation of the boys, the face of the sky was now obscured by clouds, and the rising wind gave tokens of a coming storm.
