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Chapter XXXIV
—Methought, I heard a voice. —Shakespeare. The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird. The passage proved prosperous and speedy. In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The passage proved prosperous and speedy.”
successful and without serious problems
From this reading “The passage proved prosperous and speedy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.”
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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 —Methought, I heard a voice.
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From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
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From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
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From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
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From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
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From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
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From this reading —Methought, I heard a voice.
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From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading —Methought, I heard a voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Methought, I heard a voice.
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From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The passage proved prosperous and speedy.
successful and without serious problems
From this reading The passage proved prosperous and speedy.
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From this reading The passage proved prosperous and speedy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
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From this reading —Shakespeare.
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From this reading The passage proved prosperous and speedy.
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From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Methought, I heard a voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The water-courses were at their height, and the boat went down the swift current like a bird.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In less than a third of the time, that would have been necessary for the same journey by land, it was accomplished by the favour of those rapid rivers.
