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Chapter XV
HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY. Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat. Next morning they started at daybreak. The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly. On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning they started at daybreak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning they started at daybreak.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.”
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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 Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
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From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
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From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
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From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
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From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
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From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
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From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
above and across; more than
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE GREAT MAN-MONKEY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning they started at daybreak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
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From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
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From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Professor Verkimier had promised to return at once, he was compelled to encamp in the forest, being overtaken by night before he could reach the river and procure a boat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The country over which they passed had again changed its character and become more hilly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the summits of many of the hills Dyak villages could be seen, and rice fields were met with as they went along.
