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Chapter XXVII
FRANK GAZED AGHAST. The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon. Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig. It was the _Resolute_. Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.”
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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 Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading FRANK GAZED AGHAST.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
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From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
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From this reading FRANK GAZED AGHAST.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading FRANK GAZED AGHAST.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
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From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the _Resolute_.
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From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the _Resolute_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank gazed aghast almost; for almost close to the southern beach of the island, and evidently running ashore, was a strangely dismantled old brig.
at the time that
From this reading The sun had already risen when the party once more found themselves by the beacon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her sails hung in tatters from the yards, her jibboom and foretopgallant mast had been carried away as if she had been in collision, and there was not a sign of life to be seen anywhere about her decks.
