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Chapter XIV
EARLY IN THE MORNING. The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time. Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day. It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark. Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
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a desire for food
From this reading “The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “EARLY IN THE MORNING.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.”
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.”
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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 Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
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From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
a desire for food
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
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From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
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From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
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From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
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From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING.
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From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
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From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
not any; not one
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY IN THE MORNING.
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
up to a particular time
From this reading It continued to blow as fresh as it had since the middle of the forenoon till dark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skipper of the Goldwing had an excellent appetite, and the other members of the club had regained theirs by this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately they had plenty of provisions, for there was nothing for them to do but eat during the rest of the day.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dory thought it would abate at night, but there were no signs of a change.
