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Chapter IX
SUPERHUMAN LAWS. The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean. It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word. It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon. Hence many disasters.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.”
for this reason
From this reading “Hence many disasters.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.”
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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 It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading Hence many disasters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
for this reason
From this reading Hence many disasters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
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From this reading SUPERHUMAN LAWS.
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From this reading Hence many disasters.
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From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.
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From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
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From this reading The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading SUPERHUMAN LAWS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snowstorm is one of the mysteries of the ocean.
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From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading It is a mixture of fog and storm; and even in our days we cannot well account for the phenomenon.
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From this reading It is the most obscure of things meteorological--obscure in every sense of the word.
