CHAPTER XXV “You’ve been on deck, Mr.
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“You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?” “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way. “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.” He nodded his head in a pleased way. “Any signs of fog?”
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any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading ““You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?””
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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 “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
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From this reading “Any signs of fog?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
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From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
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From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
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From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
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From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
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From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
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From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
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From this reading “Any signs of fog?”
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From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
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From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded his head in a pleased way.
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From this reading He nodded his head in a pleased way.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He nodded his head in a pleased way.
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From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He nodded his head in a pleased way.
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From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He nodded his head in a pleased way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He nodded his head in a pleased way.
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From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
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From this reading “Any signs of fog?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
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From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He nodded his head in a pleased way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Clear enough,” I answered, glancing at the sunshine which streamed down the open companion-way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fair westerly breeze, with a promise of stiffening, if Louis predicts correctly.”
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From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
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From this reading “You’ve been on deck, Mr. Van Weyden,” Wolf Larsen said, the following morning at the breakfast-table, “How do things look?”
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 24?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XXV...", what tone does the author establish?
