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Chapter XIV
Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket. Nantucket! Take out your map and look at it. See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse. Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
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not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.”
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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 Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
later than; following
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
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From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
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From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
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From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
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From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
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From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
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From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
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From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Look at it—a mere hillock, and elbow of sand; all beach, without a background.
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From this reading See what a real corner of the world it occupies; how it stands there, away off shore, more lonely than the Eddystone lighthouse.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Nothing more happened on the passage worthy the mentioning; so, after a fine run, we safely arrived in Nantucket.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Take out your map and look at it.
