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Chapter XXXVI
VARIOUS INCIDENTS. For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described. No incident of any importance occurred. For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon. If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.”
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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 For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
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From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
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From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
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From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
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From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
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From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
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From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
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From this reading VARIOUS INCIDENTS.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
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From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
not any; not one
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
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From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No incident of any importance occurred.
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From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
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From this reading For a space of many miles the river bathed the borders of superb forests; then the country, shorn of these fine trees, spread in jungles to the limits of the horizon.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For eight days the boat drifted, carried by the current under the conditions already described.
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From this reading VARIOUS INCIDENTS.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there were no natives in this country--a fact which Dick Sand did not dream of regretting--the animals at least abounded there.
