CHAPTER X THE SUBMARINE COAL-MINES The next day, the 20th of February, I awoke very late: the fatigues of the previous night had prolonged my sleep until eleven o’clock.
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ACCIDENT OR INCIDENT? The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun. The last gleams of twilight were melting into night. The cold was great, the constellations shone with wonderful intensity. In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
in or near a particular place or position
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From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
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From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
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From this reading The cold was great, the constellations shone with wonderful intensity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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moving to the inside of something
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From this reading The last gleams of twilight were melting into night.
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From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The last gleams of twilight were melting into night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
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From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
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From this reading The last gleams of twilight were melting into night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to join alternatives or possibilities
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From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
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From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
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From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
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From this reading The cold was great, the constellations shone with wonderful intensity.
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From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
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From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading The last gleams of twilight were melting into night.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold was great, the constellations shone with wonderful intensity.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day, the 22nd of March, at six in the morning, preparations for departure were begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cold was great, the constellations shone with wonderful intensity.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The cold was great, the constellations shone with wonderful intensity.
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
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From this reading In the zenith glittered that wondrous Southern Cross—the polar bear of Antarctic regions.
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?
