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Chapter VIII
THE NEUTRAL POINT. What had taken place? Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous? A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time. After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “THE NEUTRAL POINT.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?”
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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 A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
later than; following
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
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From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had taken place?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading THE NEUTRAL POINT.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
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From this reading What had taken place?
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE NEUTRAL POINT.
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From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
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From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
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From this reading After a regular fainting spell several minutes long, the Captain was the first man to return to consciousness and the full recovery of his intellectual faculties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
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From this reading What had taken place?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEUTRAL POINT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had taken place?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
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From this reading A little forgetfulness on Ardan's part had done the whole mischief, but fortunately M'Nicholl was able to remedy it in time.
belonging to which person
From this reading Whence proceeded this strange intoxication whose consequences might have proved so disastrous?
