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Chapter XII
“The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained. “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added. “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over. Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal. This fellow's name was Sumasai.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.”
later than; following
From this reading ““The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.”
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading ““Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This fellow's name was Sumasai.”
above and across; more than
From this reading ““Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading ““The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.”
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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 “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
later than; following
From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
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From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
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From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
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From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
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From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
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From this reading This fellow's name was Sumasai.
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From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
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From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
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From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
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From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This fellow's name was Sumasai.
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From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
above and across; more than
From this reading “Just fancy,” said Bertie, as he felt a longing for the cruise to be over.
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From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
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From this reading This fellow's name was Sumasai.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
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From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fellow's name was Sumasai.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This fellow's name was Sumasai.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
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From this reading “The government said he wasn't justified in shooting after they'd taken to the water,” the skipper explained.
which person or people
From this reading Later on in the day he interviewed the black who had been pointed out to him as a cannibal.
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From this reading “And that's why they die of dysentery nowadays,” the mate added.
