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Chapter I
A STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD. AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC. ETC. "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS. THE CRUISE OF THE ARCTIC FOX DR.
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a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading “THE CRUISE OF THE ARCTIC FOX DR.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.”
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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 STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE ARCTIC FOX DR.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE ARCTIC FOX DR.
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From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE ARCTIC FOX DR.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
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From this reading THE CRUISE OF THE ARCTIC FOX DR.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD.
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From this reading A STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading A STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD.
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From this reading A STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD.
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From this reading A STORY OF THE STIRRING TIMES OF OLD.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "ON TO THE RESCUE"; "HEARTS OF OAK"; "EXILES OF FORTUNE"; ETC.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
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From this reading "Be Britain still to Britain true, Amang oursels united; For never but by British hands Maun British wrangs be righted."--BURNS.
