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Chapter XVI
Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling. "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said. "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?" "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?" "No get away.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"”
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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 Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading "No get away.
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From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
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From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
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From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
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From this reading "No get away.
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
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From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
not any; not one
From this reading "No get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Ching," cried Mr Brooke, "what does this mean?"
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From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
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From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ching it was, and the men sent up a cheer as out pursuers grappled the side of our boat, held on, and our messenger came on board smiling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
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From this reading "Why, what fo' you lun along so fast?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Velly muchee big job you catchee," he said.
