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Chapter XXVII
MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519. A week later they were at the Canaries. Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west. For some time they had a good run in fine weather. Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some time they had a good run in fine weather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some time they had a good run in fine weather.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some time they had a good run in fine weather.”
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week later they were at the Canaries.
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From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A week later they were at the Canaries.
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From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
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From this reading A week later they were at the Canaries.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time they had a good run in fine weather.
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From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time they had a good run in fine weather.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For some time they had a good run in fine weather.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading A week later they were at the Canaries.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading For some time they had a good run in fine weather.
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading For some time they had a good run in fine weather.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time they had a good run in fine weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then "the upper air burst into life" and a month of heavy gales followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then past Cape Verde, and land faded from their sight as they made for the south-west.
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From this reading For some time they had a good run in fine weather.
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From this reading A week later they were at the Canaries.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A week later they were at the Canaries.
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From this reading MAGELLAN SAILS ROUND THE WORLD They had left Seville on 20th September 1519.
