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Chapter XXI
When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed. Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one. What wood should he employ? Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island? They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.”
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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 When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
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From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
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From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
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From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
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From this reading What wood should he employ?
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
not any; not one
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What wood should he employ?
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
up to a particular time
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
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From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wood should he employ?
at the time that
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan in his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What wood should he employ?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They decided for the fir, as being easy to work, but which stands water as well as the elm.
