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Chapter XIV
In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties. The rash attempt had proved successful. An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan. Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him. His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading The rash attempt had proved successful.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
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From this reading Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The rash attempt had proved successful.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.
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From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading The rash attempt had proved successful.
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From this reading The rash attempt had proved successful.
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From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
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From this reading Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.
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From this reading Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.
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From this reading The rash attempt had proved successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
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From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An hour later, Passe-partout was laughing at the result of his venturous plan.
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From this reading His master had said, "Well done!" which from him was high commendation indeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Francis Cromarty had shaken hands with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In which Phileas Fogg descends the charming Valley of the Ganges, without noticing its Beauties.
