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Chapter XIII
MR. HOLDFAST'S DIARY. Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son. I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York. It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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later than; following
From this reading “It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.”
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From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
later than; following
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading HOLDFAST'S DIARY.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
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From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
not any; not one
From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
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From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
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From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
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From this reading Thursday, _3rd July_.--No news of my son.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It left four days after the "Germanic," so that, up to that time, Frederick could not have called at the hotel for the letter and money waiting there for him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see by this morning's papers that another vessel has arrived at Liverpool from New York.
