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Chapter XXII
THE CRY. The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene. After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning! This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination. Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.”
later than; following
From this reading “After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
later than; following
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
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From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
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From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
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From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
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From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
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From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
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From this reading THE CRY.
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From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
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From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
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From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
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From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
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From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
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From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
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From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
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From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
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From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
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From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
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From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
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From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
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From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
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From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
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From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
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From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After the night we had passed, how grimly pale and wan our faces seemed in the cold grey dawn of morning!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our compass was broken, but we continued to steer south-west and by west, as well as we could determine.
at the time that
From this reading This catastrophe occurred in the middle of May, when we were about three hundred miles from St. John, our destination.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind and sea went down together as day brightened on the cheerless scene.
