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Chapter XIX
When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size. But on what parallel was it situated? What meridian ran through it? Was it an island in the Pacific, in Australasia, or in the Indian Ocean? When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “What meridian ran through it?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.”
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From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
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From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Was it an island in the Pacific, in Australasia, or in the Indian Ocean?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it an island in the Pacific, in Australasia, or in the Indian Ocean?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on what parallel was it situated?
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From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
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From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it an island in the Pacific, in Australasia, or in the Indian Ocean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But on what parallel was it situated?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
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From this reading What meridian ran through it?
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From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it an island in the Pacific, in Australasia, or in the Indian Ocean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But on what parallel was it situated?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was it an island in the Pacific, in Australasia, or in the Indian Ocean?
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From this reading Was it an island in the Pacific, in Australasia, or in the Indian Ocean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on what parallel was it situated?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What meridian ran through it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But on what parallel was it situated?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What meridian ran through it?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But on what parallel was it situated?
at the time that
From this reading When the “Albatross” was high in the air the island could be seen to be of moderate size.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the sun appeared, and Robur had taken his observations, they would know; but although they could not trust to the indications of the compass there was reason to think they were in the Pacific.
