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Chapter XXII
A TERRIBLE APPARITION. They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before. But Quambo and Magilvray were not so idle. They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood. They soon had an immense pile handy.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They soon had an immense pile handy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A TERRIBLE APPARITION.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.”
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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 TERRIBLE APPARITION.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They soon had an immense pile handy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading A TERRIBLE APPARITION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
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From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Quambo and Magilvray were not so idle.
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From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
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From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They soon had an immense pile handy.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading But Quambo and Magilvray were not so idle.
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From this reading They soon had an immense pile handy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading But Quambo and Magilvray were not so idle.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
above and across; more than
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They soon had an immense pile handy.
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From this reading But Quambo and Magilvray were not so idle.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Quambo and Magilvray were not so idle.
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From this reading They soon had an immense pile handy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TERRIBLE APPARITION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were busy cutting down the dead branches in the jungle, and bearing them to the beach to serve as firewood.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But Quambo and Magilvray were not so idle.
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From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
but in spite of that
From this reading They spent the afternoon dreamily wandering about in the woods or on the beach; for Fred and Frank, not being used to real hard manual labour, had hardly yet got over the fatigues of the day before.
