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Chapter XV
RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS. "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree. "We must finish this business at once." "We are all ready," replied Dobbin. "Ready for what?" demanded Richard.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"We must finish this business at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We must finish this business at once."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are all ready," replied Dobbin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.”
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From this reading "We are all ready," replied Dobbin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are all ready," replied Dobbin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We must finish this business at once."
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From this reading "We must finish this business at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
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From this reading "Ready for what?" demanded Richard.
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From this reading "We are all ready," replied Dobbin.
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From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
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From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
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From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
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From this reading "We must finish this business at once."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ready for what?" demanded Richard.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
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From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must finish this business at once."
not any; not one
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
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From this reading "We must finish this business at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
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From this reading "We are all ready," replied Dobbin.
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From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We are all ready," replied Dobbin.
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From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
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From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
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From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
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From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RICHARD FINDS HIMSELF IN THE HANDS OF THE REGULATORS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We must finish this business at once."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
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From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Ready for what?" demanded Richard.
at the time that
From this reading "Come, fellows, we have no time to spare," said Kennedy, when the party were seated, and Richard fastened to the tree.
