CHAPTER XIII THE ICEBERG The _Nautilus_ was steadily pursuing its southerly course, following the fiftieth meridian with considerable speed.
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THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast. Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles. April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles. I saw their tall peaks for an instant. The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
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From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw their tall peaks for an instant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
one or the other of two
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw their tall peaks for an instant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading I saw their tall peaks for an instant.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
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From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading I saw their tall peaks for an instant.
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From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
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From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
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From this reading I saw their tall peaks for an instant.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
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From this reading I saw their tall peaks for an instant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POULPS For several days the _Nautilus_ kept off from the American coast.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I saw their tall peaks for an instant.
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From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading April 16th, we sighted Martinique and Guadaloupe from a distance of about thirty miles.
which person or people
From this reading The Canadian, who counted on carrying out his projects in the Gulf, by either landing or hailing one of the numerous boats that coast from one island to another, was quite disheartened.
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From this reading Evidently it did not wish to risk the tides of the Gulf of Mexico or of the sea of the Antilles.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XIII?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XIII...", what tone does the author establish?
