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Chapter IX
UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship. Dick explained his plans, and described the new stabilizer. "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter. "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered." "Well, there's danger in anything," agreed Dick.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.”
later than; following
From this reading “"Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Well, there's danger in anything," agreed Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
later than; following
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
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From this reading "Well, there's danger in anything," agreed Dick.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
any thing at all
From this reading "Well, there's danger in anything," agreed Dick.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
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From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
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From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
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From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
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From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
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From this reading Dick explained his plans, and described the new stabilizer.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick explained his plans, and described the new stabilizer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
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From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, there's danger in anything," agreed Dick.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
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From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
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From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
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From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick explained his plans, and described the new stabilizer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick explained his plans, and described the new stabilizer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick explained his plans, and described the new stabilizer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, there's danger in anything," agreed Dick.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
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From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNCLE EZRA'S VISIT Dick and his father had much to talk about concerning the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, now that you have explained it to me, I don't see but what it may be possible," said Mr. Hamilton, after carefully considering the matter.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It isn't so much the expense, since you have your own fortune, but, of course, there is the element of danger to be considered."
