Chapter XIII · The Girl-Captain

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

in the past

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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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surrounding, or on every side of, something

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at the same time that; because; in the way that

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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Let them be sea-captains, if they will.”

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

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the past participle of “be”

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being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

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the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

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the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

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past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

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an institution created to conduct business

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very strong; urgently felt

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

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absence of light or illumination

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the act of discovering something

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

not still wet

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

opinion or judgment

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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

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a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

decreasing in amount or degree

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quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

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United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

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intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

the solid part of the earth's surface

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the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

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belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

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used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Let them be sea-captains, if they will.”

of great significance or value

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

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and nothing more

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From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “Let them be sea-captains, if they will.”

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

below the surround or below the normal position

From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

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From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

in a mournful manner

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to a great degree or extent

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

above and across; more than

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

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plural of “person” — a human being

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exert pressure or force to or upon

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people in general considered as a whole

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past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

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the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

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set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

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From this reading “Let them be sea-captains, if they will.”

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Margaret Fuller on Woman’s Rights_ Susan commenced and related just so much of the particulars of the shipwreck as had reached her through the public press, and through the conversation of those persons with whom she had been thrown in company.

a wrecked ship (or a part of one)

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for that reason; with the result that

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the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Let them be sea-captains, if they will.”

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Let them be sea-captains, if they will.”

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

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from one end or side of something to the other

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caused to fall to the ground

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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading But that consuming grief had long ago dried up the fountain of her tears, they must have fallen thick and fast over the sad recital.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

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From this reading Lady Montressor listened, with her head bowed upon her hand, with her long, black ringlets falling vail-like around her beautiful pale face, and with her full, dark eyes lowered mournfully to the ground.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One important fact, however, she reserved for a separate recital—that fact was the discovery and burial of the drowned body of Victoire L’Orient.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

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used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Let them be sea-captains, if they will.”

in the company of; together with

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possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

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