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Chapter XI
A DISCOVERY. The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland. Her registered tonnage was 1500 tons. Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material. She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.”
the carrying capacity of a ship
From this reading “Her registered tonnage was 1500 tons.”
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From this reading Her registered tonnage was 1500 tons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading A DISCOVERY.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her registered tonnage was 1500 tons.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading Her registered tonnage was 1500 tons.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading She carried six sails on her fore and mizen masts respectively, and seven on her main.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
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From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
the carrying capacity of a ship
From this reading Her registered tonnage was 1500 tons.
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From this reading Her registered tonnage was 1500 tons.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Pandora_ was a full-rigged, three-masted ship, built by the famous firm of Oswald & Company, of Glasgow and Sunderland.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
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From this reading Her hull, lower masts, topmasts, and lower yards were built completely of iron, and her standing rigging was composed of the same material.
