Chapter XXXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading A heavy surf beat upon the shore.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

causing pain or showing no kindness

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

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From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

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From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading GONE.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading A heavy surf beat upon the shore.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

above and across; more than

From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

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From this reading A heavy surf beat upon the shore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A heavy surf beat upon the shore.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

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From this reading A low, gray sky, eaten to a jagged edge as by a fire torch, hung over the harbor.

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From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A heavy surf beat upon the shore.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

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From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

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From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

at the time that

From this reading Eastward, this sky line was broken by the spout of foam when two waves dashed each other into spray.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had blown hard in the night, but the wind had dropped at dawning, and now the rising sun tinted the cruel fringe of storm wrack as it dwindled into the west.