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Chapter XXVI
"Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail." They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him. 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon. Then you will be happy. To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.”
in the direction of
From this reading “They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.”
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From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
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From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
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From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
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From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
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From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
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From this reading Then you will be happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
in the direction of
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To-night, he and I will arrange the signals that may bring some succour to us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt, And very seamark of my utmost sail."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
in or at the place that
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They had progressed so far towards the cliffs above the little bay or cove, where Gilbert was, that now they had but to cross the summit of one more spur and then they would be able to descend to him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'You will see him soon now,' Charke said to the girl, 'very soon.
