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Chapter VIII
IN THE NICK OF TIME. If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up. "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank. It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he. "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE NICK OF TIME.”
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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 It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
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From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
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From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
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From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
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From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
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From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
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From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
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From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
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From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
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From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
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From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
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From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE NICK OF TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
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From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
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From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
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From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Frank was undecided, Mr. Johnston's mind was fully made up.
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From this reading "But what'll become of you, sir, staying here all alone?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Our only chance is for you to get to the shanty at once, Frank.
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From this reading It'll be a hard job, my boy, but you'll have to try it," said he.
