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Chapter XXV
RETURN SOUTH. Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto. Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done. "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions. We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
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later than; following
From this reading “Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."”
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
later than; following
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
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From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
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From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
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From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
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From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
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From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
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From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
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From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
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From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
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From this reading RETURN SOUTH.
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
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From this reading RETURN SOUTH.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
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From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
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From this reading "Well, friends," he said, "we cannot stay longer in this island; the sea is open, and we have enough provisions.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clawbonny was asked his opinion as to what was best to be done.
in or at the place that
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three hours after this sad denouement of the adventures of Captain Hatteras, the whole party were back once more in the grotto.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We ought to start at once, and get back without the least delay to Fort Providence, where we must winter."
