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Chapter XXXIV
THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke. In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels. The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other. Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept. But Count Poltavo was unperturbed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.”
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading “THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.”
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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 LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
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From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
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From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
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From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Count Poltavo was unperturbed.
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From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
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From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
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From this reading But Count Poltavo was unperturbed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
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From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
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From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Count Poltavo was unperturbed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
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From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
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From this reading But Count Poltavo was unperturbed.
up to a particular time
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the night, the speed of the warship had been accelerated until she was moving at her top speed, and two columns of black smoke belched from her great funnels.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Baggin was pale; there were dark circles about his eyes; he looked like a man who had not slept.
which person or people
From this reading The two men who came on deck at the same moment did not speak one to the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF THE NINE To a calm sea, to a dawn all pearl and rose, the crew of the _Maria Braganza_ woke.
