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Chapter XVI
"Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave." BYRON. We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation. Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her. Her name and her home were virtually restored to her.
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feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading “Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “"Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her name and her home were virtually restored to her.”
from a ship into the water
From this reading “"Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.”
went away to a private place
From this reading “Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."”
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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 We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
feelings of excitement about something expected to happen
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
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From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
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From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
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From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
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From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
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From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
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From this reading Her name and her home were virtually restored to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her name and her home were virtually restored to her.
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From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
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From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
from a ship into the water
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
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From this reading Her name and her home were virtually restored to her.
went away to a private place
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Emily retired to her state-room on that dreadful night entirely relieved from the distressing anticipations which had before oppressed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
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From this reading Her name and her home were virtually restored to her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her name and her home were virtually restored to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We left the Chalmetta in a situation which demands explanation.
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
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From this reading "Then rose from sea to sky the wild farewell; Then shrieked the timid, and stood still the brave; Then some leaped overboard with dreadful yell, As eager to anticipate their grave."
