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Chapter IV
“You made the bargain,” said Arthur. “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested. “Go through the arch,” said Arthur. The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch. “He’s frightened, Arthur,” said Dolly.
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used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ““Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Go through the arch,” said Arthur.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.”
during the time that
From this reading ““Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.”
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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 The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
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From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
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From this reading “Go through the arch,” said Arthur.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
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From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
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From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s frightened, Arthur,” said Dolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s frightened, Arthur,” said Dolly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Go through the arch,” said Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s frightened, Arthur,” said Dolly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Go through the arch,” said Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
in the direction of
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
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From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
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From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
during the time that
From this reading “Let us return while we are still safe,” the boatman protested.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boatman looked at the arch, the sky, the endless onslaught of advancing waves to seaward and Arthur, and then with a gesture of despair turned the boat towards the arch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You made the bargain,” said Arthur.
