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Chapter XXI
NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT. "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again. Look to the eastward, Regnie. Has not the pack broken up there?" "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Has not the pack broken up there?"”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look to the eastward, Regnie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"
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From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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From this reading Look to the eastward, Regnie.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
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From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Look to the eastward, Regnie.
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From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"
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From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
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From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
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From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
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From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
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From this reading Look to the eastward, Regnie.
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From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
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From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
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From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
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From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
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From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"
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From this reading "Yes, the tide sets to the eastward, and the wind blows the heavy ice northward as soon as it clears the eastern shoals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NORTHWARD AGAIN.--THE STEAMER.--TAKING TO THE BOAT.
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From this reading Has not the pack broken up there?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, Regnar, we are now on the outer side of the pack, and the wind has shifted to the southward again.
