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Chapter XIV
THE CENTRAL AMERICAN CANAL. The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars. Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed. The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union. "Can we get through the canal?" questioned Andy.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.”
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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 The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
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From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading THE CENTRAL AMERICAN CANAL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
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From this reading "Can we get through the canal?" questioned Andy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we get through the canal?" questioned Andy.
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From this reading THE CENTRAL AMERICAN CANAL.
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From this reading THE CENTRAL AMERICAN CANAL.
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From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
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From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
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From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can we get through the canal?" questioned Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
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From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
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From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
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From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can we get through the canal?" questioned Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CENTRAL AMERICAN CANAL.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great canal, in Central America, had just been completed by the United States at a cost of thirty-six millions of dollars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The United States now controlled all the land in the vicinity of the canal, and, as previously stated, thought seriously of taking these Central American States into our glorious union.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we get through the canal?" questioned Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other nations, especially France, had tried to push a canal through for years, but had failed.
