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Chapter XIV
"It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own. And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it. And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose." They did not go at once, however. As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “"It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They did not go at once, however.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.”
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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 "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
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From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
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From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They did not go at once, however.
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From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
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From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They did not go at once, however.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
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From this reading They did not go at once, however.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
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From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
not any; not one
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They did not go at once, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They did not go at once, however.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is a grand sea, however, and it is our own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They did not go at once, however.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And to-day it is as bonny, and smooth, and blue, as ever the Southern Sea was, and the same sun is shining upon it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And we must make haste, for we have no time to lose."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As they turned into the next street, a hand was laid on Allison's arm, and looking up she met the eyes of one whom she had not seen for many a day.
