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Chapter XXXI
Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading. Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world. It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions. So where was it bound? The pole?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.”
in the direction of
From this reading “It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.”
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From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
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From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
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From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
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From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
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From this reading So where was it bound?
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From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
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From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
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From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
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From this reading The pole?
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From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So where was it bound?
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From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
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From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
in the direction of
From this reading It did nothing of the sort and kept moving toward the southernmost regions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sperm Whales and Baleen Whales DURING THE NIGHT of March 13-14, the Nautilus resumed its southward heading.
in or at the place that
From this reading So where was it bound?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Once it was abreast of Cape Horn, I thought it would strike west of the cape, make for Pacific seas, and complete its tour of the world.
