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Chapter XVII
"No," said Tom Horn. "It is the place of my captivity! It is the city of dead ships!" XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea. In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is the city of dead ships!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.”
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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 XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
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From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
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From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
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From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
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From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
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From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
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From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
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From this reading It is the city of dead ships!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is the city of dead ships!"
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From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
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From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the city of dead ships!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is the place of my captivity!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," said Tom Horn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few moments mademoiselle also appeared; and as she stood with them in the schooner's bow her face was white, but she said nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading XLI The mate had Anthony on deck directly, and the young man eagerly searched the mists to make out what manner of a place it was that bulked up so out of the sea.
