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Chapter XIII
Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted. "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us! Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going." "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible." "To-morrow?"
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.”
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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 Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
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From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
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From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
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From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
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From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
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From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
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From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
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From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
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From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
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From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
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From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
not any; not one
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
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From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Pencroft," replied Cyrus Harding; "and you shall set out as soon as possible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To-morrow?"
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From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "A castaway!" exclaimed Pencroft; "left on this Tabor Island not two hundred miles from us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Departure decided upon -- Conjectures -- Preparations -- The three Passengers -- First Night -- Second Night -- Tabor Island -- Searching the Shore -- Searching the Wood -- No one -- Animals -- Plants -- A Dwelling -- Deserted.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, Captain Harding, you won't now oppose my going."
