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Chapter III
AFLOAT. As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire. "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic. "Wait and trust to Providence." "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.”
from a ship into the water
From this reading “"Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.”
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “"Wait and trust to Providence."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.”
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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 As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
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From this reading AFLOAT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wait and trust to Providence."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
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From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
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From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
from a ship into the water
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "Wait and trust to Providence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait and trust to Providence."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us jump overboard; I'd rather be drowned than burned to death.
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From this reading "Wait and trust to Providence."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Tim O'Rooney spoke, he pointed to the bow of the steamer, where, in the bright moonlight, some smoke could be seen rising--where, too, the next instant, they caught sight of a gleam of fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, heaven! what shall we do?" exclaimed Elwood, struck with a panic.
