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Chapter XIV
SETTLED. The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell. They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together. ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her. ‘Because I would far rather be with you.
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for the reason that
From this reading “‘Because I would far rather be with you.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “‘Because I would far rather be with you.”
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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 They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
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From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
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From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
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From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
for the reason that
From this reading ‘Because I would far rather be with you.
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From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
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From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
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From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
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From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
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From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
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From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
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From this reading ‘Because I would far rather be with you.
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From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
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From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
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From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
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From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
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From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Because I would far rather be with you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
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From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
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From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Because I would far rather be with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
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From this reading SETTLED.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
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From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They gazed at her for a few moments in silence, and then turned away, as if by mutual consent, and walked to the other side of the deck together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The large vessel, which turned out to be the _Carrickfergus_, of Glasgow, bound for Calcutta, did not appear to interest Alice Leyton and Captain Lovell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Because I would far rather be with you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘Because I would far rather be with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Why don’t you stay and watch them pulling up the flags?’ said Alice, as she perceived that the captain had followed her.
