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Chapter XIII
LAND! LAND! Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified. The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube. The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.”
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From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
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From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
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From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
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From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
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From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
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From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
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From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
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From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
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From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
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From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
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From this reading LAND!
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From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
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From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
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From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
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From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
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From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The oscillation was neither sudden nor considerable--a few lines only--but the progression seemed likely to continue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
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From this reading The next day, March 27th, the column of mercury rose in the barometrical tube.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Meanwhile, that confidence with which Dick Sand's heart filled instinctively, was going to be partly justified.
