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Chapter XVI
A SINGULAR ABODE. The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree. It had the same shining foliage and rounded form. It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains. It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.”
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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 SINGULAR ABODE.
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From this reading A SINGULAR ABODE.
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From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
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From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
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From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
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From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
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From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
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From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
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From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
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From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
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From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
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From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SINGULAR ABODE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
