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Chapter XXVI
SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES. Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled. It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven. The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan. It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
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later than; following
From this reading “It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.”
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From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
later than; following
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
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From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
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From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
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From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
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From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
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From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
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From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
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From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
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From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
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From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOME OF DICK SAND'S NOTES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
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From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
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From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
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From this reading It set out that day in cloudy weather, and, after quitting the banks of the Coanza, made its way almost directly to the east.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though the storm of the day before had ceased, the weather was still very unsettled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The nights in particular would be rainy during one, two, or three weeks, which could only increase the misery of the caravan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was, besides, the period of the "masika," the second period of the rainy season, under this zone of the African heaven.
