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Chapter XXV
A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy! Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship. "Hold on, Grit!" And Grit held on, you may be sure of that. His jaws were made for just that purpose.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.”
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading “Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.”
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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 FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
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From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.
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From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His jaws were made for just that purpose.
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From this reading A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading "Hold on, Grit!"
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From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
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From this reading His jaws were made for just that purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His jaws were made for just that purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading His jaws were made for just that purpose.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
above and across; more than
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
A weight hung from a fixed point so that it can swing freely, often used in timekeeping.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His jaws were made for just that purpose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.
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From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
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From this reading A FORCED LANDING "Hold on there, old boy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His jaws were made for just that purpose.
which person or people
From this reading Don't let go!" begged Dick of his pet, who swung to and fro, dangling like some grotesque pendulum over the side of the airship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And Grit held on, you may be sure of that.
