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Chapter XIV
LOOKING FOR THE ISLANDER. The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty. He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray. I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before. "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.”
later than; following
From this reading “I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.”
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading “I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.”
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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 The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
later than; following
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
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From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
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From this reading The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
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From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
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From this reading The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE ISLANDER.
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From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
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From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
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From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
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From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
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From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
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From this reading LOOKING FOR THE ISLANDER.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
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From this reading LOOKING FOR THE ISLANDER.
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From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOOKING FOR THE ISLANDER.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain of the bark was a man of about fifty.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
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From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was bald, and his hair and whiskers were sprinkled with gray.
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From this reading I had no doubt that the violent storm had made an end of his vessel, for the wreck was exposed to the full fury of the sea, tenfold more violent after we left it than before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good morning, Captain; I hope you are quite well this morning," I began.
