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Chapter XV
Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate. On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso. Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage. But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily. To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.”
in the direction of
From this reading “To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.”
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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 Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
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From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
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From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
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From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
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From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
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From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
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From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
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From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
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From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
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From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
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From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
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From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
not any; not one
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
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From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
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From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
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From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
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From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
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From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
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From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
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From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
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From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
in the direction of
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
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From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
