CHAPTER X THE MAN OF THE SEAS It was the commander of the vessel who thus spoke.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_. A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use. Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one. “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.” “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.”
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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 WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
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From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
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From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
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From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
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From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
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From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
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From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
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From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
strong disgust or dislike showing strong disgust or dislike toward something
From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
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From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
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From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
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From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ned Land, on seeing them, showed evident repugnance to dress himself in one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
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From this reading A dozen diving apparatuses hung from the partition, waiting our use.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
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From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
which person or people
From this reading “Good!” said the disappointed harpooner, who saw his dreams of fresh meat fade away.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “But, my worthy Ned, the forests of the Island of Crespo are nothing but submarine forests.”
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER X?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER X...", what tone does the author establish?
