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The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task. "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky. "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end." The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck. Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.”
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From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
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From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
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From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
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From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
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From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
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From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
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From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
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From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
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From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
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From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
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From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
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From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
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From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
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From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
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From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
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From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
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From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
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From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
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From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
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From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
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From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That ought to keep any more from running out," said Dicky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
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From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
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From this reading Still, it was the best we could think of as we turned to go.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The theory was not exactly scientific, for scientific men do not believe in luck.
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From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
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From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
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From this reading The bell began to ring before we had well completed the task.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If we're lucky, the water will come in on its own hook at the other end."
