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Chapter XXVIII
AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES. What had happened? Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous? A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time. After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?”
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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 A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
later than; following
From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened?
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From this reading What had happened?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
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From this reading After a perfect swoon, which lasted some minutes, the captain, recovering first, soon collected his scattered senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
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From this reading AT SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN LEAGUES.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
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From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A simple blunder of Michel's, which, fortunately, Nicholl was able to correct in time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whence the cause of this singular intoxication, the consequences of which might have been very disastrous?
