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Chapter XIV
LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin. They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it." "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern. They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark." "But they may have candles or matches," said Edna.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"But they may have candles or matches," said Edna.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.”
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From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
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From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But they may have candles or matches," said Edna.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they may have candles or matches," said Edna.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But they may have candles or matches," said Edna.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But they may have candles or matches," said Edna.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But they may have candles or matches," said Edna.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I have thought of all that," said Ralph, "and I am now going to run ahead and smash the lantern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They are very different from the negroes, and will want to explore every part of it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They won't be so likely to go poking around in the dark."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LEFT BEHIND "Ralph," said Edna, as they were hurrying up to the caves, "you must do everything you can to keep those sailors from wandering into the lake basin.
