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Chapter XXXIV
The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness. The lamp had gone out. Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him. Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling. He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
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From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
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From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
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From this reading The lamp had gone out.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lamp had gone out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
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From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamp had gone out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamp had gone out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penellan rose to light the fire, but in getting up, his head struck against the ice ceiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was horrified, for on the evening before he could still stand upright.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
at the time that
From this reading The next day, when the sailors awoke, they were surrounded by complete darkness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jean Cornbutte roused Penellan to ask him for the tinder-box, which was passed to him.
