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Chapter VI
THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN. The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known. Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight. The worthy geographer almost fell backwards. "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
Reading 1/12 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.”
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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 "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
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From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
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From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
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From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
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From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
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From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
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From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THROUGH THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
at the time that
From this reading The joy on board was general, when Paganel's resolution was known.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "A rough little gentleman," said he; "I will teach him geography."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The worthy geographer almost fell backwards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Young Robert threw himself on his neck with very demonstrative delight.
