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Chapter XXXII
The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading. It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed. Would it go to the pole? I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed. Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.”
for the reason that
From this reading “I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would it go to the pole?”
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From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
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From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
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From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
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From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
for the reason that
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
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From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
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From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
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From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
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From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
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From this reading Would it go to the pole?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
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From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
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From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Would it go to the pole?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I didn’t think so, because every previous attempt to reach this spot on the globe had failed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Would it go to the pole?
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From this reading The Ice Bank THE NAUTILUS resumed its unruffled southbound heading.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, the season was already quite advanced, since March 13 on Antarctic shores corresponds with September 13 in the northernmost regions, which marks the beginning of the equinoctial period.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It went along the 50th meridian with considerable speed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it go to the pole?
