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Chapter XXVII
THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED. CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition. He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation. “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried. “Go in after him, some one!
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later than; following
From this reading ““Go in after him, some one!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.”
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Go in after him, some one!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.”
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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 CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
later than; following
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
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From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
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From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
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From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
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From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
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From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
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From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
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From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go in after him, some one!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEARCH, AND HOW IT ENDED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONSTABLE SELLICK was not a man devoid of feeling, for all his merry disposition.
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From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are the good swimmers here?” he cried.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He stood gazing anxiously at the water, shading his eyes from the sun reflected in it; then, as Jack did not come up a second time, the worthy man was filled with consternation.
