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Chapter VII
"Not yet, Sidi. The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder. They have not done much fighting as yet." "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark. Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They have not done much fighting as yet."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have not done much fighting as yet."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."”
except if; if not
From this reading “"If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Not yet, Sidi.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They have not done much fighting as yet."
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From this reading The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder.
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From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
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From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They have not done much fighting as yet."
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From this reading Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder.
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From this reading They have not done much fighting as yet."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
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From this reading Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They have not done much fighting as yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
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From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
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From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They have not done much fighting as yet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not yet, Sidi.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder.
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From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not yet, Sidi.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They have not done much fighting as yet."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
up to a particular time
From this reading Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
except if; if not
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
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From this reading Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If they take it into their heads to invest us, we are done for," said Haviland, "unless we can break through in the dark.
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From this reading Why, we have hardly enough water to last till then."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Not yet, Sidi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best of Mushad's fighters are yonder.
