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Chapter XXXIV
FIGHTING IN EARNEST. "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding. If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do." "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place. Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “"And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “"And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.”
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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 "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
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From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
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From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
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From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
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From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
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From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
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From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
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From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
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From this reading FIGHTING IN EARNEST.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
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From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
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From this reading FIGHTING IN EARNEST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING IN EARNEST.
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From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't think," replied Frank, "that there is much fear of a calm taking place.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If we get becalmed we'll be boarded by swarms of those savages, in spite of all we can do."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, the wind seems to increase every minute since we have left the shore."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And now Frank," said Fred, as the _Island Queen_ stretched away out into the more open sea, and the round moon was rising and casting its silvery rays athwart the waves, "everything depends upon the wind holding.
