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Chapter XXII
HIDE AND SEEK. When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake. There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks. The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood. They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.”
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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 There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading HIDE AND SEEK.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
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From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HIDE AND SEEK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could perceive no sign of Makololos, and fortunately they found game in abundance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bushman, Sir John, and one of the sailors set out at once to reconnoitre the neighbourhood.
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From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
at the time that
From this reading When daylight re-appeared, the vessel was nearing the northern shore of the lake.
which person or people
From this reading There was no trace of natives, consequently the Colonel and his companions, who had been ready armed, laid aside their guns as the "Queen and Czar" drew up in a little bay hollowed in the rocks.
