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Chapter XXII
The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon. He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him. Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board? Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man? Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.”
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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 Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
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From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
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From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
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From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
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From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
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From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
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From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
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From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
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From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
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From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
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From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
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From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
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From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
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From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
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From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
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From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
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From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
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From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did a secret intuition tell him that Drake was not alone on board?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had Ellen’s presence been revealed to him by the appearance of this man?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
which person or people
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next day, at break of dawn, I went in search of Captain Corsican, whom I found in the grand saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had passed the night with Fabian, who was still suffering from the shock which the name of Ellen’s husband had given him.
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From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lastly, could he guess that the poor crazed woman was the young girl whom he so fondly loved?
