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Chapter V
A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship. Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above: "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises. It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars." "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:”
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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 A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
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From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
the two together, not just one
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
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From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
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From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
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From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
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From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
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From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:
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From this reading Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have fancied, sir, for some time, that I heard noises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
in the direction of
From this reading Towards morning, one of the watch on board hailed the officer above:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seems to me like the splash of a very large number of oars."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A regular watch was set, both on the plateau and on board ship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have heard nothing," the officer said; "but you might hear sounds down there, coming along on the water, before I do.
