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Chapter XI
THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing. But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America? Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows. “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors. Let us hope they will hold.”
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later than; following
From this reading “Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.”
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading ““That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us hope they will hold.””
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.”
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
later than; following
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
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From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
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From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
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From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
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From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
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From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
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From this reading Let us hope they will hold.”
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From this reading Let us hope they will hold.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us hope they will hold.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
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From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
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From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But was it probable that we had stranded on the coast of America?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Let us hope they will hold.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us hope they will hold.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very shortly after the ship had thus come to a standstill a clanking of chains was heard proceeding from her bows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is well,” said Curtis; “Walter and the boatswain have cast both the anchors.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let us hope they will hold.”
but in spite of that
From this reading THE NIGHT OF THE 29th CONTINUED.--It was not yet midnight; the darkness was most profound, and we could see nothing.
