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Chapter XVI
DANGER IN DISGUISE. By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task. Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days. The heat was very overpowering. October in lat.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading “DANGER IN DISGUISE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.”
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From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
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From this reading DANGER IN DISGUISE.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading DANGER IN DISGUISE.
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From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
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From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DANGER IN DISGUISE.
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From this reading October in lat.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading October in lat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
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From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By the end of September the astronomers had accomplished half their task.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
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From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heat was very overpowering.
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From this reading Their diminished numbers added to their fatigue, so that, notwithstanding their zeal, they occasionally had to recruit themselves by resting for several days.
