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Chapter XXX
A FULL CONFESSION. “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter. “On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves. “The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain. “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.”
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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 FULL CONFESSION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.
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From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
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From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.
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From this reading A FULL CONFESSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
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From this reading A FULL CONFESSION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The lady has consented to go to the cutter,” added the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On board the ship!” replied Mr. Graves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Boat ahoy!” shouted Capt. Crogick, as the men began to pull for the cutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “She is too late now: if I find the captain of the cutter desires her presence, I will return for her; but I have the impression that she will not be needed.”
