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Chapter XXI
"His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both." TATHAM. It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno. By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible. Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.”
an old word for “to”
From this reading “"His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."”
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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 By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
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From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
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From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
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From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
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From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
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From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
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From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
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From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
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From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
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From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
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From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
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From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
not any; not one
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
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From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
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From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
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From this reading TATHAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
in the direction of
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
an old word for “to”
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now certain that le Feu-Follet was not in the Bay of Salerno.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By means of the lofty spars of the ship, and the aid of glasses, the whole coast had been effectually surveyed, and no signs of such a craft were visible.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "His honor's linked Unto his life; he that will seek the one Must venture for the other, or lose both."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Lyon had given it up, had wore round, and was standing along the land again, toward Campanella, a disappointed man.
