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Chapter XXV
HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight. Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives. But, though they were savages, they were not warlike. In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig. "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.”
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From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
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From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.
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From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
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From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
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From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
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From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
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From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
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From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
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From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
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From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
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From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
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From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
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From this reading But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.
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From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
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From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
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From this reading Then the castaways could see it contained four brown-skinned natives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
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From this reading But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND----CONCLUSION Before an hour had passed the oncoming boat was in plain sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope they have some water aboard," said Mr. Tarbill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, they waved their hands in welcome, and called encouragingly to those in the gig.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But, though they were savages, they were not warlike.
