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Chapter XII
The little band made their way towards the southeast. Simpson drove the sledge. Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates. Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick. The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
Reading 1/64 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little band made their way towards the southeast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The little band made their way towards the southeast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.”
during the time that
From this reading “Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.”
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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 Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
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From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
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From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
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From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
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From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
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From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
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From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
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From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
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From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
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From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
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From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
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From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
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From this reading Simpson drove the sledge.
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From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
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From this reading The rise in the thermometer foretold a fall of snow, and soon it came, beginning in large flakes.
in the direction of
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little band made their way towards the southeast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
during the time that
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
which person or people
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hatteras and the doctor followed behind on foot, while Bell, who was charged with making a road, went on in advance, testing the ice with the iron point of his stick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Duke aided him much, without being disturbed at the occupation of his mates.
