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Chapter IV
OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid. Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat. 32deg. 20min. N. and long.
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directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading “Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “N. and long.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.”
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From this reading 20min.
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From this reading 32deg.
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From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
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From this reading 32deg.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading N. and long.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading 20min.
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From this reading N. and long.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
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From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading OCTOBER 7th.--This is the tenth day since we left Charleston, and I should think our progress has been very rapid.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Robert Curtis, the mate, with whom I continue to have many a friendly chat, informed me that we could not be far off Cape Hatteras in the Bermudas; the ship’s bearings, he said were lat.
