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Chapter XVI
ON BOARD THE PARTHIA. "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out. He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him. He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life. Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.”
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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 He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
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From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
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From this reading ON BOARD THE PARTHIA.
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From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life.
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From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
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From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
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From this reading Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
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From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
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From this reading Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
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From this reading He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE PARTHIA.
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From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON BOARD THE PARTHIA.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of making him sick, it only gave him a pleasant sense of exhilaration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE PARTHIA.
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From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Am I really on the Atlantic, bound for Europe?" said Ben to himself, as he paced the deck of the Parthia, then several hours out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not unfavorably affected by the new sea-life.
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From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He found it hard to realize, for only a week before he had been in his quiet country home, wholly unconscious of the great change that fate had in store for him.
