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Chapter IX
At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti. In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles. “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance. But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes. Poor fellow!
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.”
a spar projecting forward from the bow of a ship
From this reading ““Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor fellow!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
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From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
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From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
a spar projecting forward from the bow of a ship
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
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From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
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From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
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From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
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From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
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From this reading Poor fellow!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
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From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
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From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
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From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
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From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
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From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
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From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor fellow!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
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From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
at the time that
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
