CHAPTER XV A WALK ON THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA This cell was, to speak correctly, the arsenal and wardrobe of the _Nautilus_.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XX
A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land. Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it. However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander. In a few minutes we were within musket-shot of the coast. The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
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the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.”
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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 FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
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From this reading The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
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From this reading In a few minutes we were within musket-shot of the coast.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
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From this reading The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
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From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
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From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
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From this reading The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
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From this reading The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
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From this reading The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
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From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
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From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
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From this reading In a few minutes we were within musket-shot of the coast.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
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From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
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From this reading In a few minutes we were within musket-shot of the coast.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
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From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
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From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
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From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
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From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW DAYS ON LAND I was much impressed on touching land.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading However, it was only two months before that we had become, according to Captain Nemo, “passengers on board the _Nautilus_,” but, in reality, prisoners of its commander.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes we were within musket-shot of the coast.
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From this reading The whole horizon was hidden behind a beautiful curtain of forests.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ned Land tried the soil with his feet, as if to take possession of it.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading In a few minutes we were within musket-shot of the coast.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XV?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XV...", what tone does the author establish?
