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Chapter VII
"Will you?" thought Jack. "You will not get the chance." "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives. I shall look forward to hearing from you. I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
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to think that something will happen
From this reading “"I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall look forward to hearing from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I shall look forward to hearing from you.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall look forward to hearing from you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Will you?" thought Jack.”
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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 "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
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From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
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From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
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From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
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From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
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From this reading "You will not get the chance."
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From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
to think that something will happen
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
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From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall look forward to hearing from you.
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From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I shall look forward to hearing from you.
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From this reading "You will not get the chance."
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From this reading I shall look forward to hearing from you.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
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From this reading "Will you?" thought Jack.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I shall look forward to hearing from you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
not any; not one
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You will not get the chance."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall look forward to hearing from you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will not get the chance."
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From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Will you?" thought Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall look forward to hearing from you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
at the time that
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I know you will answer this letter as soon as you can, but father says I must not expect a reply too quickly, for there is no telling where you may be when it arrives.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you?" thought Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you?" thought Jack.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I received your letters from Port Said and Colombo, and also the one when you arrived at Fremantle.
