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Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long". Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise! I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise. But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.”
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From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
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From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
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From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
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From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
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From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
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From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
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From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Here is thy poor husband in a polar Paradise!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On page 130, "we sate long" should possibly be "we sat long".
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I know not how to interpret this aspect of Nature--whether it be of good or evil omen to our enterprise.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But I reflect that the Plymouth pilgrims arrived in the midst of storm and stept ashore upon mountain snow-drifts; and nevertheless they prospered, and became a great people--and doubtless it will be the same with us.
