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Chapter XXVII
IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR. COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF. Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place. I was very tired, and my head still ached severely. I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.”
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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 COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
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From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
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From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
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From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
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From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
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From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
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From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
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From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
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From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COLLINGSBY AGAIN, AND IS A HERO IN SPITE OF HIMSELF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
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From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
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From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having run the Marian into the river, I brought her alongside the pier at her usual landing-place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very tired, and my head still ached severely.
in or at the place that
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VISITS MR.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had hardly touched the pier before a man stepped on board without any invitation, and came aft to the standing-room where I was.
