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Chapter XXI
GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs. They were excitedly inspecting the footprints in the sand. Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern. "Where did they come from?" whispered he. "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where did they come from?" whispered he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.”
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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 GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
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From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
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From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where did they come from?" whispered he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did they come from?" whispered he.
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From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
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From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
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From this reading They were excitedly inspecting the footprints in the sand.
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From this reading They were excitedly inspecting the footprints in the sand.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
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From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where did they come from?" whispered he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
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From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were excitedly inspecting the footprints in the sand.
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From this reading They were excitedly inspecting the footprints in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were excitedly inspecting the footprints in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were excitedly inspecting the footprints in the sand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hugh and Lady Tennys looked down upon this startling picture in speechless concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did they come from?" whispered he.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did they come from?" whispered he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did not see them until they were beaching the boats," replied his white-faced companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading GODS FROM THE SEA Drawn up to the beach were three long canoes, near which were nearly a score of brown-skinned, almost wholly naked savages, with spears, shields and war clubs.
