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Chapter XXI
ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST. "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody. "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory. "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers. "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.”
in the direction of
From this reading “"There is a steamer coming towards the Head.”
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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 "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
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From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER ELEMENT IN THE CONTEST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is there any thing in sight, Dory?" continued Peppers.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Off Cumberland Head, and close to Grand Isle," replied Dory.
in the direction of
From this reading "There is a steamer coming towards the Head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where are we now, Dory?" asked Peppers, appearing at the aperture in the door, at which he had not been seen for the last half hour, though his voice was heard in consultation with Moody.
