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Four Young Explorers

Chapter II

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THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.
BELGRAVE?"
41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"
DEMANDED MRS.
BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Four Young Explorers

Chapter II

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.
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BELGRAVE?"
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41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"
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DEMANDED MRS.
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BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

Learner Dictionary

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CAPTAIN noun US /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"”

FIRST noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.”

HAVE auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.”

TOBACCO noun US /ˈtobacco/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.”

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132

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

161

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

267

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

285

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

329

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

342

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

41

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

99

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

all

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

attended

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

BELGRAVE

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From this reading BELGRAVE?"

BILLOWS

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

Blanche

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

BLOSSOM

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

BOAT

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

BORNEO

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

BUTconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

capital

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

CHINA

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

coast

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

conveyed

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

DEMANDED

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From this reading DEMANDED MRS.

ENOUGH

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

EXPLORERS

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

FELIX

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

FIRSTnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

FORE-SHEETS

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

FOUR

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

Frontispiece

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

GARDEN

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

GOT

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

GRACEFULLY

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

Guardian-Mother

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

HUNTERS

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

ILLUSTRATIONS

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

island

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

LEAP

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

LIST

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

LOUIS

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

MADE

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

MANILA

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

MR

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

MRS

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From this reading DEMANDED MRS.

NATIVES

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

NEAR

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

north-western

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

PAGE

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

PEKIN

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From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

PREPARING

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

rajahship

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

ROSE

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From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

SAID

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Sarawak

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

SCOTT

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SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

SHOT

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TEMPLE

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

TEMPLES

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

THERE

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

TOBACCOnounUS /ˈtobacco/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

tourists

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

VIGOROUS

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

voyage

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

WALLS

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WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

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WHEREconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading 41 "YOU ARE NEAR ENOUGH, CAPTAIN" 99 THE BOAT ROSE GRACEFULLY ON THE BILLOWS 132 "BUT WHERE IS FELIX?"

world

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

YOUpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

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YOUNG

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From this reading BLOSSOM, 161 SHE MADE A VIGOROUS LEAP INTO THE FORE-SHEETS, 267 NATIVES PREPARING TOBACCO IN MANILA 285 TEMPLE AND GARDEN IN CHINA 329 FOUR YOUNG EXPLORERS THE BORNEO HUNTERS AND EXPLORERS The Guardian-Mother, attended by the Blanche, had conveyed the tourists, in their voyage all over the world, to Sarawak, the capital of a rajahship on the north-western coast of the island of Borneo.

YOURdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE WALLS AND TEMPLES OF PEKIN 342 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS "YOUR FIRST SHOT, LOUIS," SAID SCOTT _Frontispiece_ PAGE "WHAT HAVE YOU GOT THERE, MR.