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Chapter XXII
This anecdote speaks for itself. When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined. In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation. They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival. A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “This anecdote speaks for itself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.”
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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 one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
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From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
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From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
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From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
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From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A long prosperity of bread-fruit and cocoanuts has rendered them remiss in the performance of their higher obligations.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are sunk in religious sloth, and require a spiritual revival.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This anecdote speaks for itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
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From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
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From this reading In truth, I regard the Typees as a back-slidden generation.
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From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
at the time that
From this reading When one of the inferior order of natives could show such contempt for a venerable and decrepit God of the Groves, what the state of religion must be among the people in general is easy to be imagined.
