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AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera. At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy. It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth. In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still. The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
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later than; following
From this reading “AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.”
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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 At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
later than; following
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
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From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
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From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
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From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
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From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
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From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
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From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
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From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
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From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
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From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
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From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
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From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
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From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
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From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
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From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
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From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
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From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
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From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
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From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
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From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
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From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
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From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
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From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind dropping like a shot, we hung off Ferro, fixed in blue glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the night arose a contrary wind, and another red dawn showed us Teneriffe still.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AN hour after moonrise we were gone from Gomera.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
at the time that
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first a light wind filled the sails, but when the round moon went down in the west and the sun rose, there was Teneriffe still at hand, and the sea glassy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It rested like a mirror all that day, and the sails hung empty and the banner at maintop but a moveless wisp of cloth.
