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Chapter XXI
IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree. Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him. "It's all up with me now," he half groaned. "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me." Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
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later than; following
From this reading “"I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's all up with me now," he half groaned.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.”
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later than; following
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
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From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
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From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
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From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
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From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reaching the top of the opening, the soldier paused and shouted something to his companions regarding the darkness of the hole below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
up to a particular time
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY As Walter did not understand what was said, he was not aware of his peril until the Spanish soldier began to climb the tree.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's all up with me now," he half groaned.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Then he realized the truth, and his heart sank within him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder what they will do with me after they find me."
