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Chapter VIII
The half-mile square of forest was cleared. With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand. And an easy task it was. Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity. In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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all things; all of a situation
From this reading “In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.”
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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 With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
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From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And an easy task it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And an easy task it was.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
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From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
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From this reading The half-mile square of forest was cleared.
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From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
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From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
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From this reading And an easy task it was.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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From this reading The half-mile square of forest was cleared.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
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From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
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From this reading The half-mile square of forest was cleared.
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From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
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From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
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From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
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From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And an easy task it was.
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From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The half-mile square of forest was cleared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The half-mile square of forest was cleared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The half-mile square of forest was cleared.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the direction of Joam Garral the Indians displayed their incomparable ingenuity.
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From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The half-mile square of forest was cleared.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the carpenters remained the task of arranging in the form of a raft the many venerable trees which were lying on the strand.
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From this reading In everything connected with house-building or ship-building these natives are, it must be admitted, astonishing workmen.
