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Chapter VIII
Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder. "Thunder out of a cloudless sky! That is strange." "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not." The sound became louder.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."”
not friendly or close
From this reading “Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.”
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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 Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
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From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
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From this reading The sound became louder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
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From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
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From this reading "Thunder out of a cloudless sky!
not friendly or close
From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
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From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is strange."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sound became louder.
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From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
not any; not one
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Thunder out of a cloudless sky!
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From this reading "Thunder out of a cloudless sky!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Thunder out of a cloudless sky!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is strange."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is strange."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sound became louder.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Carew listened, and heard a low, rumbling sound like distant thunder.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That is no thunder, captain," said Baptiste, with a scared look, "but what it is I know not."
