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Chapter XIV
She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life. Miss Gould. Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed. He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry. A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.”
hard but easily broken
From this reading “She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.”
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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 She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
hard but easily broken
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
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From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
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From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
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From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
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From this reading Miss Gould.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading Miss Gould.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
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From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
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From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
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From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
at the time that
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
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From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
