CHAPTER 21 UNDER THE OCEAN
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AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?" "Never." "And, his supper?" "I don't know. He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
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bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading “AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"”
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From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, his supper?"
bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
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From this reading "I don't know.
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From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
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From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
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From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
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From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Never."
not any; not one
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
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From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
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From this reading "And, his supper?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
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From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
up to a particular time
From this reading He says he will eat no more, neither shall I. My uncle has determined to fast and make me fast until he makes out this abominable inscription," I replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
at the time that
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading AN ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY "What is the matter?" cried the cook, entering the room; "when will master have his dinner?"
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER 21?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER 21 UNDER THE OCEAN...", what tone does the author establish?
