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Chapter IV
USELESS REGRETS. I must have lain long thus. On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me. The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye. Not a vestige of land was visible!
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I must have lain long thus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I must have lain long thus.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must have lain long thus.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.”
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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 On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
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From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
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From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must have lain long thus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must have lain long thus.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
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From this reading I must have lain long thus.
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From this reading Not a vestige of land was visible!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I must have lain long thus.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must have lain long thus.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
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From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
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From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
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From this reading USELESS REGRETS.
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From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
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From this reading I must have lain long thus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading USELESS REGRETS.
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From this reading Not a vestige of land was visible!
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From this reading Not a vestige of land was visible!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The sky was clear and sunny, but whether with the light of a rising or a setting sun, I could not at first determine, morning and evening on the ocean being so much alike to an unpractised eye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On recovering, I rose more stiff and more benumbed than ever, and with feeble steps ascended the companion ladder, and then a cry of despair escaped me.
