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Chapter XXI
THE BEN LOMOND. "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize. "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success. "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain. "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.”
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading “"Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."”
in the direction of
From this reading “"That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.”
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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 "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
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From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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From this reading THE BEN LOMOND.
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
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From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
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From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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From this reading THE BEN LOMOND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
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From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEN LOMOND.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I haven't the least idea; but I think he cannot be far off."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
in the direction of
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's a bold step, Mr. Somers," said Tom Longstone, as the whale-boat dashed on towards the intended prize.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Mr. Pillgrim now?" asked the boatswain.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If it were less bold, it would be more dangerous," replied Somers, easily; for he entered so fully into the spirit of the affair, that he felt quite at home, and was hardly disturbed by a doubt of final success.
