A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXX
A wonderful event to-day! For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible. But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon. And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale. _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A wonderful event to-day!”
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
higher than, or over, something
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
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From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
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From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
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From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
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From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But such a sun!—a pale and cold and sickly orb that at meridian was only 90 degrees 18 minutes above the horizon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
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From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For five minutes, at noon, the sun was actually visible.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
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From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And within the hour we were taking in sail and lying down to the snow-gusts of a fresh south-west gale.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A wonderful event to-day!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Whatever you do_, _make westing_!
