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The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave. His dog also had disappeared. The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master. “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search. Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His dog also had disappeared.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.”
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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 engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
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From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
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From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
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From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
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From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dog also had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
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From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
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From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Forward,” cried the reporter; and all four, Spilett, Herbert, Pencroft, and Neb, forgetting their fatigue, began their search.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Neb shed bitter tears, giving way to despair at the thought of having lost the only being he loved on earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The faithful animal had voluntarily leaped out to help his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The engineer, the meshes of the net having given way, had been carried off by a wave.
