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Chapter XVI
OVER THE ATLANTIC Yes, the Atlantic! The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean. Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations. Whither was the “Albatross” bound? Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “OVER THE ATLANTIC Yes, the Atlantic!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Whither was the “Albatross” bound?”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading Whither was the “Albatross” bound?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
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From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading OVER THE ATLANTIC Yes, the Atlantic!
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From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
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From this reading Whither was the “Albatross” bound?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
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From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
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From this reading Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE ATLANTIC Yes, the Atlantic!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
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From this reading Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
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From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE ATLANTIC Yes, the Atlantic!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
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From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both he and his men seemed quite unconcerned about it and had gone back to their stations.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
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From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whither was the “Albatross” bound?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fears of the two colleagues were realized; but it did not seem as though Robur had the least anxiety about venturing over this vast ocean.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Whither was the “Albatross” bound?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was she going more than round the world as Robur had said?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OVER THE ATLANTIC Yes, the Atlantic!
