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Chapter XXIII
THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum. Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm. "Let go of him!" he cried. "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm. "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let go of him!" he cried.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let go of him!" he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.”
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From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
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From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
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From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
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From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
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From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
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From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
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From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
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From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let go of him!" he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
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From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
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From this reading "Let go, I say!" and he caught Ham Spink by the arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Capture him, fellows!" shouted Carl Dudder, and at once several of the Spink crowd fell upon Snap.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LOSS OF THE RAFT It was so dark under the trees that for the moment Snap did not recognize his chum.
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From this reading Then he uttered an exclamation of commingled wonder and alarm.
