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Chapter XIX
THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands. We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour. The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat. The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation. This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.”
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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 The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
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From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
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From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
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From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
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From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
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From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
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From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We found Falmouth's yacht moored in the bay of Frais-Port in the Porquerolles harbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Gazelle_ was a marvel of luxury and elegance; nothing could be prettier or more coquettish than this little boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
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From this reading The whole interior had been reserved for Falmouth's habitation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This apartment was very commodious, consisting of a saloon and two bedrooms, each with a bath-room.
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From this reading THE YACHT As we stopped in Marseilles only to change horses, we soon arrived at the Hyères Islands.
