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Chapter XV
THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high. Come, let us hasten!" "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing. "Bend to it, _mes amis_!" John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come, let us hasten!"”
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Come, let us hasten!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
a seat across a small boat for a rower
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “"You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.”
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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 THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
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From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bend to it, _mes amis_!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
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From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
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From this reading "Bend to it, _mes amis_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come, let us hasten!"
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
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From this reading Come, let us hasten!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
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From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
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From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bend to it, _mes amis_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
a period of time or extent
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Come, let us hasten!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bend to it, _mes amis_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
above and across; more than
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
a seat across a small boat for a rower
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Bend to it, _mes amis_!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Come, let us hasten!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOOR OF THE WEST "Nearly a league farther, Du Mesne, and the sun but an hour high.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
belonging to which person
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John Law turned about on the seat, gazing back over the length of the little ship which had brought him and his comrades thus far on the wildest journey he had ever undertaken.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right, Monsieur L'as," replied the one addressed, as the first speaker seated himself on the thwart of the boat in whose bow he had been standing.
