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Chapter X
Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse. GEORGE HERBERT. The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable. The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match. Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.”
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.”
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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 Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
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From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
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From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
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From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
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From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
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From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
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From this reading GEORGE HERBERT.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
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From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
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From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
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From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
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From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
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From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Starres are poore books, and oftentimes do misse; This book of starres lights to eternall blisse.
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From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first half of the passage was extremely unquiet, and most of the passengers uncomfortable to match.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
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From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage across the Atlantic was not, in itself, at all notable.
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From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then the weather cleared; and the rest of the way, though lengthened out a good deal by the tricks of the wind, was very fair and pleasant.
