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Chapter V
The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply. After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom. The sight gave them no relief, and gave no hope. In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly. At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “The sight gave them no relief, and gave no hope.”
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading “The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.”
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later than; following
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
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From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
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From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
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From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
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From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
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From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
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From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
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From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
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From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
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From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
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From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
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From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
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From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
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From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
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From this reading The sight gave them no relief, and gave no hope.
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From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
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From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
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From this reading The sight gave them no relief, and gave no hope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
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From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
not any; not one
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
above and across; more than
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading The sight gave them no relief, and gave no hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sight gave them no relief, and gave no hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
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From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last it grew quite dark, and finally there arose all around them the very blackness of darkness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The repast that Solomon spread for them on that evening was scarce tasted, and to all his coaxings and remonstrances the boys made no reply.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the tea was over, they went on deck, and stared silently into the surrounding gloom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that dense fog twilight came on soon, and with the twilight came the shadows of the night more rapidly.
