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Chapter VII
IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR. CLINCH. The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore. They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods. "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.”
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From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
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From this reading CLINCH.
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From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
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From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
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From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
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From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
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From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
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From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
at the time that
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
in or at the place that
From this reading They followed Captain Davis to the Fawn, where we drew from them all the information they had in regard to the Gracewoods.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL HEARS FROM HIS FRIENDS, AND VISITS MR.
which person or people
From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
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From this reading The two deck hands, who had worked their passage down on the Daylight, were relieved from duty as soon as the baggage of the passengers had been put on shore.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are the passengers who went with you?" was the first question which the captain asked, when we started up the levee.
