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Chapter VII
It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day. If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet. While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her. “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?” “Last night,” says the young fellow in the cat.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Last night,” says the young fellow in the cat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.”
during the time that
From this reading “While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.”
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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 While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
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From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
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From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
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From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
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From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
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From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
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From this reading “Last night,” says the young fellow in the cat.
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From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
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From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
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From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
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From this reading “Last night,” says the young fellow in the cat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
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From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
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From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Last night,” says the young fellow in the cat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
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From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
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From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
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From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was likely the _Porpoise_ had been there all night and that day.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
at the time that
From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
during the time that
From this reading While we were talking about it a catboat sailed close by to take a look at us, and Catty sung out to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Say,” he says, “when did that black yacht come in?”
but in spite of that
From this reading If she had run directly across from New Bedford she must have been in Nantucket that long, anyhow, and Catty and I wondered if our friend House had done any digging for the treasure yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Last night,” says the young fellow in the cat.
