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Chapter XVI
THE OPENING OF THE WAR. “Here we are at last, Oliver! I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!” It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound. The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
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later than; following
From this reading “I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!””
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!””
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here we are at last, Oliver!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here we are at last, Oliver!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.”
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From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
later than; following
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are at last, Oliver!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Here we are at last, Oliver!
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From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
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From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
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From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
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From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
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From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
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From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
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From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
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From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here we are at last, Oliver!
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From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
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From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here we are at last, Oliver!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE WAR.
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From this reading “Here we are at last, Oliver!
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From this reading THE OPENING OF THE WAR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE WAR.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I declare the place looks like home to me, after being away so long!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE OPENING OF THE WAR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are at last, Oliver!
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From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
which person or people
From this reading It was Dan who spoke, as the _Cardigan_ steamed up to her wharf at the Chinese-English port for which she had been bound.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The voyage had proved without incident, and we stepped from the ship feeling in the best of health, despite the many adventures through which we had passed.
