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Chapter VIII
It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering. Was he joking, or did he speak seriously? Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe? Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English. However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.”
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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 However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
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From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
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From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
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From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
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From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
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From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?
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From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
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From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
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From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
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From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
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From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?
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From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
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From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
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From this reading Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?
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From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading However, the “Great Eastern” continued her course, tossing like a canoe, and keeping strictly to the loxodromic line of steamers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was he joking, or did he speak seriously?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
at the time that
From this reading Every thing is possible for an eccentric, especially when he is English.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Was it, indeed true, that he went with the “Great Eastern” in all her voyages, to be present at some catastrophe?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It must be confessed the Doctor’s words were not very comforting, the passengers would not have heard them without shuddering.
