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Chapter X
The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett. “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?” “What the captain pleases,” replied the reporter. Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists. The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
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later than; following
From this reading “The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““What the captain pleases,” replied the reporter.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What the captain pleases,” replied the reporter.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ““Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?””
up to a particular time
From this reading “Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?””
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From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
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From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
later than; following
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
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From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What the captain pleases,” replied the reporter.
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From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
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From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
not friendly or close
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
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From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
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From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
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From this reading “What the captain pleases,” replied the reporter.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What the captain pleases,” replied the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What the captain pleases,” replied the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day before, after breakfast, they had explored as far as the point of Mandible Cape, seven miles distant from the Chimneys.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
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From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
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From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till then the engineer’s companions had been brickmakers and potters, now they were to become metallurgists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
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From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
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From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, sir,” he asked, “what shall we do to-day?”
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From this reading The next day, the 17th of April, the sailor’s first words were addressed to Gideon Spilett.
