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Chapter VII
The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below. Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open. Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into. Fortunately the night passed without any accident. Their sleep was undisturbed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fortunately the night passed without any accident.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Fortunately the night passed without any accident.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.”
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From this reading Fortunately the night passed without any accident.
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From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
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From this reading Fortunately the night passed without any accident.
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From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
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From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
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From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
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From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
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From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
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From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
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From this reading Fortunately the night passed without any accident.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
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From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
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From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
a period of time or extent
From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
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From this reading Fortunately the night passed without any accident.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
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From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately the night passed without any accident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their sleep was undisturbed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
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From this reading Their sleep was undisturbed.
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From this reading Some remonstrance was offered, but in vain, and at length this arrangement was entered into.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The end of it was, that they all decided to sleep below.
which person or people
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fortunately the night passed without any accident.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Solomon, however, who had been present at the discussion, informed them that he would sleep on deck, and keep one eye open.
