CHAPTER XIV A NOTE OF INVITATION The next day was the 9th of November.
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Chapter XIX
TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed. Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua. Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform. “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?” “What!
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a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading “TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.”
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From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
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From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
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From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
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From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
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From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
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From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
above and across; more than
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Early on the 1st of January, 1863, Conseil joined me on the platform.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
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From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her course was south-westerly, and in three days she had gone over the 750 leagues that separated it from La Perouse’s group and the south-east point of Papua.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
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From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading TORRES STRAITS During the night of the 27th or 28th of December, the _Nautilus_ left the shores of Vanikoro with great speed.
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From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Master, will you permit me to wish you a happy New Year?”
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XIV?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XIV...", what tone does the author establish?
