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Chapter XX
Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors. Therefore by daybreak every man was at work. The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates. In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied. By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.”
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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 In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
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From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
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From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
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From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
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From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
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From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
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From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
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From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
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From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
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From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
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From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
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From this reading Next morning continued the traditions of its calm predecessors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading By ten o'clock there loomed against the strange coast line of the Pictured Rocks, a shallow bay and what looked to be a dock distorted by the northern mirage.
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From this reading In their improvised stalls, the patient horses seemed to catch a hint of shore-going and whinnied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hatches were opened, and soon between-decks was cumbered with boxes, packing cases, barrels, and crates.
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From this reading Therefore by daybreak every man was at work.
