CHAPTER II PRO AND CON At the period when these events took place, I had just returned from a scientific research in the disagreeable territory of Nebraska, in the United States.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time. I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet. I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind. Two vigorous strokes brought me to the surface of the water. My first care was to look for the frigate.
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not known
From this reading “AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.”
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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 I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two vigorous strokes brought me to the surface of the water.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading My first care was to look for the frigate.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
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From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
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From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
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From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first care was to look for the frigate.
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From this reading My first care was to look for the frigate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My first care was to look for the frigate.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
not any; not one
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
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From this reading Two vigorous strokes brought me to the surface of the water.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
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From this reading Two vigorous strokes brought me to the surface of the water.
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From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
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From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
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From this reading Two vigorous strokes brought me to the surface of the water.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
not known
From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
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From this reading Two vigorous strokes brought me to the surface of the water.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at first drawn down to a depth of about twenty feet.
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From this reading Two vigorous strokes brought me to the surface of the water.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
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From this reading AN UNKNOWN SPECIES OF WHALE This unexpected fall so stunned me that I have no clear recollection of my sensations at the time.
which person or people
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am a good swimmer (though without pretending to rival Byron or Edgar Poe, who were masters of the art), and in that plunge I did not lose my presence of mind.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER II?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER II...", what tone does the author establish?
