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Chapter XXIV
OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction. "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered. "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper. "Has anybody got a lantern?" Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “"We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.”
later than; following
From this reading “"We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.”
any person at all
From this reading “"Has anybody got a lantern?"”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Has anybody got a lantern?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.”
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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 OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
later than; following
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
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From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
any person at all
From this reading "Has anybody got a lantern?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.
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From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
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From this reading "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper.
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From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
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From this reading "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper.
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From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has anybody got a lantern?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has anybody got a lantern?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has anybody got a lantern?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUT ON A SAND BAR The stars had gone under a cloud and out on the lake it was so dark that Snap and his chums could not see twenty feet in any direction.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We are going to have our own troubles finding our camp," he said, after about a quarter of the distance across Lake Narsac had been covered.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nobody had, and even matches were at a premium.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's as black as a stack of cats," murmured Whopper.
