CHAPTER VII THE MEDITERRANEAN IN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS The Mediterranean, the blue sea par excellence, “the great sea” of the Hebrews, “the sea” of the Greeks, the “mare nostrum” of the Romans, bordered by orange-trees, aloe
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Chapter XXXV
CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course. I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world. He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions. Where was he going to? To the pole?
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plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading “CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.”
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From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
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From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading Where was he going to?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading To the pole?
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From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where was he going to?
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From this reading He did nothing of the kind, but continued on his way to the southern regions.
toward the west
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading CACHALOTS AND WHALES During the nights of the 13th and 14th of March, the _Nautilus_ returned to its southerly course.
at the time that
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where was he going to?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
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From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I fancied that, when on a level with Cape Horn, he would turn the helm westward, in order to beat the Pacific seas, and so complete the tour of the world.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER VII?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER VII...", what tone does the author establish?
