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Chapter X
"Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried. "We needn't doubt it here." "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean. "That's not correct," said Mark. "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We needn't doubt it here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.”
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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 "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
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From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
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From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
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From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
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From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
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From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
not any; not one
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
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From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's not correct," said Mark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We stood still and saw them go into the forest, so they must have left us."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We needn't doubt it here."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
which person or people
From this reading "Or there is some natural cause to produce a variation," said the doctor, who was listening to the boys' remarks upon the pocket compass which he always carried.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then according to what you are showing, sir, in the fourteen days' since those pigmies left us--" "No, we left them," said Dean.
