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Chapter XXXI
Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter. They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two. When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about. They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there. So they rowed to where the ladders were.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.”
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading “They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.”
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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 They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
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From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
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From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
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From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.
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From this reading So they rowed to where the ladders were.
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From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So they rowed to where the ladders were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they rowed to where the ladders were.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They manned a boat and each had a man of his own on board, some two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Midwinter was passed, and the bondis prepared to bring in their animals from the island for slaughter.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So they rowed to where the ladders were.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the island they saw men on it moving about.
in or at the place that
From this reading So they rowed to where the ladders were.
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading They thought it very strange, but supposed that some one had been wrecked and had gone on shore there.
