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Chapter XIII
AMONG FRIENDS. THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised. Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?" "Down with them, boys?" Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “AMONG FRIENDS.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.”
during the time that
From this reading “Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
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From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
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From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
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From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
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From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
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From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
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From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
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From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
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From this reading "Down with them, boys?"
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From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AMONG FRIENDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
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From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
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From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
not any; not one
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Down with them, boys?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
during the time that
From this reading Jim Tucker exclaimed, and at once threw himself upon one of the boatmen, while Jack and Arthur instantly sprang upon the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
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From this reading THE astonishment of the two natives at seeing, as they supposed, three women standing with their boat, was no less than that of the boys at being thus suddenly surprised.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Suspecting no harm, however, they at once moved forward, asking in Egyptian, "What are you doing here with our boat?"
