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IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY. By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point. Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin. I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss. My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.”
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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 I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
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From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
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From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
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From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
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From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
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From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
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From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
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From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
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From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
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From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
not any; not one
From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
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From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading Finding the boat was going down no farther, I dragged my trunk up into the cabin.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
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From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the time I was ready to open my trunk, the steamer had settled upon the bottom of the river, which was not very deep at this point.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My property was safe, and so far as I was able to judge, my fellow-passengers were equally fortunate.
at the time that
From this reading I do not believe in making a fuss when there is no occasion for a fuss.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL GOES EAST, AND MEETS CAPTAIN FARRADAY.
