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Chapter V
THE WRECK ON THE "DEVIL'S TOOTH." At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful. It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water. Strange stories have been told about it. Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Strange stories have been told about it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Strange stories have been told about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Strange stories have been told about it.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Strange stories have been told about it.”
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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 It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Strange stories have been told about it.
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From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
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From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Strange stories have been told about it.
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From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
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From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
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From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
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From this reading THE WRECK ON THE "DEVIL'S TOOTH."
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From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
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From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
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From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Strange stories have been told about it.
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From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
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From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
not any; not one
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WRECK ON THE "DEVIL'S TOOTH."
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From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange stories have been told about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Strange stories have been told about it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK ON THE "DEVIL'S TOOTH."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strange stories have been told about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WRECK ON THE "DEVIL'S TOOTH."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some have said that on stormy nights emissaries of Satan sit there, and lure vessels on to destruction; but at the time I had no thought for such stories.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the best of times the rock called the "Devil's Tooth" was by no means beautiful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It stood with five points towering into the air like the prongs of a great tooth, and at its feet were scores of smaller rocks, mostly hidden by the water.
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From this reading THE WRECK ON THE "DEVIL'S TOOTH."
