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Chapter XXIII
about the point of rupture. It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake. Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared. Nothing but the sea everywhere. The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
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 “about the point of rupture.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.”
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading “The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing but the sea everywhere.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “about the point of rupture.”
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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 Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading about the point of rupture.
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From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
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From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
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From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
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From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
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From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
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From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
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From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading about the point of rupture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading about the point of rupture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading about the point of rupture.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing but the sea everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading about the point of rupture.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
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From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
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From this reading The island on this side ended in a cape, coming to an almost sharp point, and it was evident that the substratum of ice, fretted by the warmer waters of the current and exposed to all the fury of the elements, must rapidly dissolve.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not a trace was to be seen of the American continent, not a single cliff, even the volcano on the west had disappeared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
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From this reading It was the isthmus which had yielded in the shock of the earthquake.
