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Chapter XXIX
A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round. No land in sight. The horizon seems extremely distant. My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream. My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
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not friendly or close
From this reading “The horizon seems extremely distant.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.”
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
not friendly or close
From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
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From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
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From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
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From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
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From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No land in sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
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From this reading No land in sight.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
not any; not one
From this reading No land in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
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From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading The horizon seems extremely distant.
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From this reading No land in sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
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From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
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From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading A BATTLE OF MONSTERS _Saturday, August 15_.--The sea unbroken all round.
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From this reading My uncle has had no dreams, but he is out of temper.
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From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My head is still stupefied with the vivid reality of my dream.
