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Chapter XV
THE FLOOD. [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.] Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic. But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days. He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
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From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
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From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
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From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
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From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
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From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
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From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
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From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading THE FLOOD.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
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From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
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From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
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From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
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From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
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From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
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From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fort Independence is one hundred and fifty miles from the shores of the Atlantic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: OMENS AND MIRAGES.]
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOOD.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
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From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But for unforeseen and unexpected delays, Glenarvan could have rejoined the Duncan in four days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could not, however, reconcile himself to the idea of returning on board without Captain Grant, and failing so completely in his search; and did not therefore, as usual, give the orders for departure.
