Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

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From this reading She swung at anchor in absolute silence.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

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From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

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From this reading She swung at anchor in absolute silence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

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From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

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From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

for the reason that

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

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From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

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From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The launch was half a mile away.

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From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

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From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The launch was half a mile away.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The launch was half a mile away.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading She swung at anchor in absolute silence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She swung at anchor in absolute silence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The donkey-boiler fire was banked and the donkey man gone ashore.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There were no electric lights on the _Kalkis_, although she had a very fine dynamo in her engine-room, because one of her engineers in time past had cut away all the wiring and sold it.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading At first it seemed as if nothing would ever happen again.