CHAPTER XI.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIV
IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea. During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward. At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position. It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
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plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
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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 At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
later than; following
From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
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From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
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From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
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From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
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From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the day she skirted Long Island, passed Fire Island, and directed her course rapidly eastward.
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From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHILEAS FOGG SHOWS HIMSELF EQUAL TO THE OCCASION
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From this reading An hour after, the “Henrietta” passed the lighthouse which marks the entrance of the Hudson, turned the point of Sandy Hook, and put to sea.
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From this reading At noon the next day, a man mounted the bridge to ascertain the vessel’s position.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It might be thought that this was Captain Speedy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
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What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER XI.?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER XI....", what tone does the author establish?
