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Chapter XXV
"ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH. The night wore on apace. It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm. He woke up at last. Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He woke up at last.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.”
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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 "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
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From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
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From this reading The night wore on apace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He woke up at last.
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From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
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From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke up at last.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He woke up at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night wore on apace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The night wore on apace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night wore on apace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "ROW, BROTHERS, ROW"--QUAMBO'S SHARK STORY--FAST TO A SWORD-FISH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He woke up at last.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Cassia-bud was also awake, and both were sitting up, straining their ears to listen.
at the time that
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It must have been well into the middle watch when there began to mingle with the toilsome dreams of the grief-stricken sailor the melody of song, and the sound of oars keeping time to the rhythm.
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From this reading He woke up at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night wore on apace.
