Chapter XXXII
We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore. It was an intolerable period of anxiety. Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_. But he did not come. He did not even appear on deck.
The Sea-Wolf
Chapter XXXII
CHAPTER XXXIII We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
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We
waited
all
day
for
Wolf
Larsen
to
come
ashore.
It
was
an
intolerable
period
of
anxiety.
Each
moment
one
or
the
other
of
us
cast
expectant
glances
toward
the
_Ghost_.
But
he
did
not
come.
He
did
not
even
appear
on
deck.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
We
waited
all
day
for
Wolf
Larsen
to
come
ashore.
Line 2
It
was
an
intolerable
period
of
anxiety.
Line 3
Each
moment
one
or
the
other
of
us
cast
expectant
glances
toward
the
_Ghost_.
Line 4
But
he
did
not
come.
/bʌt hiː dɪd nɑːt come/
Line 5
He
did
not
even
appear
on
deck.
Learner Dictionary
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waited
verb
US /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.”
Collocations
We waitedA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
waited allA source-grounded phrase from this reading.
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all
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From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an intolerable period of anxiety.
anxiety
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From this reading It was an intolerable period of anxiety.
appear
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From this reading He did not even appear on deck.
ashore
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From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not come.
cast
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From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
day
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From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
deck
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From this reading He did not even appear on deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not come.
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not even appear on deck.
expectant
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From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
Ghost
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From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
glances
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From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not come.
intolerable
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From this reading It was an intolerable period of anxiety.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an intolerable period of anxiety.
Larsen
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From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
moment
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From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was an intolerable period of anxiety.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not even appear on deck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
other
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From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
period
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From this reading It was an intolerable period of anxiety.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Each moment one or the other of us cast expectant glances toward the _Ghost_.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an intolerable period of anxiety.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
Wolf
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From this reading We waited all day for Wolf Larsen to come ashore.
Chapter Quiz
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 32?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XXXIII...", what tone does the author establish?
Shadowing Practice
Narrator:
CHAPTER XXXIII
Narrator:
set it to one side.