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Chapter XXV
THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think. That he had been released was certain; but how? That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees. Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied. However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That he had been released was certain; but how?”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.”
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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 RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
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From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
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From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
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From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
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From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
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From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
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From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
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From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
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From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
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From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
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From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
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From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
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From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
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From this reading Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.
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From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
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From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
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From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
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From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
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From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
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From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their hands were free, but their feet were still tied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That he had been released was certain; but how?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RESCUE--CONCLUSION For a moment Mr. Baxter did not know what to think.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the same agency was also at work for the boys was evident, for a moment later they, too, were able to get up on their knees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, it was an easy matter to slash with knives which they all carried the thongs that were wound around their ankles.
