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Chapter VIII
Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond. The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked. Away into the night sped one continual message. "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course. Reply."
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.”
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading “The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Away into the night sped one continual message.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.”
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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 The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
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From this reading Away into the night sped one continual message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
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From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away into the night sped one continual message.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
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From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
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From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away into the night sped one continual message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away into the night sped one continual message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Away into the night sped one continual message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
above and across; more than
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reply."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away into the night sped one continual message.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
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From this reading "Steamship _City of Boston_, lat.... long.... lying four points to northward of usual course.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little room was lit by a dull oil light, the door was fast-closed and locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robins, the wireless operator, bent closer over his instrument, and the blue fires flashed from the masthead of the steamer, cutting their way through the darkness into the black spaces beyond.
