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"When the moon is over Pelican Island." How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests! When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come." Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her. The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
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later than; following
From this reading “When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"When the moon is over Pelican Island."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."”
during the time that
From this reading “How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!”
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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 Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
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From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
later than; following
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
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From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
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From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
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From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
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From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
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From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
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From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
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From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
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From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
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From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
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From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
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From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
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From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "When the moon is over Pelican Island."
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From this reading "When the moon is over Pelican Island."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
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From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the moon is over Pelican Island."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
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From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
above and across; more than
From this reading "When the moon is over Pelican Island."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When the moon is over Pelican Island."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her goal was quickly reached in the skiff; the place selected for the nocturnal meeting was a familiar one to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When the moon is over Pelican Island."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
at the time that
From this reading "When the moon is over Pelican Island."
during the time that
From this reading How often Ledscha had repeated this sentence to herself while Hermon was detained by Daphne and her Pelusinian guests!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When she entered the boat after nightfall she exclaimed hopefully, sure of her cause, "When the moon is over Pelican Island he will come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The pirates had remained absent from it quite two years.
