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Chapter III
The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon. Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon. Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words: "I have not an instant to lose. I must see about the transport of my baggage."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I must see about the transport of my baggage."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have not an instant to lose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must see about the transport of my baggage."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.”
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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 Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must see about the transport of my baggage."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have not an instant to lose.
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From this reading I must see about the transport of my baggage."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
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From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
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From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
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From this reading Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:
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From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have not an instant to lose.
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From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have not an instant to lose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
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From this reading "I have not an instant to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have not an instant to lose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must see about the transport of my baggage."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
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From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
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From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must see about the transport of my baggage."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must see about the transport of my baggage."
up to a particular time
From this reading The boat did not start until three o'clock in the afternoon.
which person or people
From this reading Those of my companions who intended to cross the Caspian hurried off to the harbor; it being necessary to engage a cabin, or to mark one's place in the steamer's saloon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ephrinell precipitately left me with these words:
