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Chapter XII
Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room. The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass. "Getting out of it, aren't we?" Crawshay enquired. The captain nodded.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The captain nodded.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.”
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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 The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
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From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
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From this reading Crawshay enquired.
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
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From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
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From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
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From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
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From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The captain nodded.
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From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Getting out of it, aren't we?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The great ship was still going at full speed through a sea which was as smooth as glass.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Towards six o'clock that evening, without any apparent change in the situation, Captain Jones descended from the bridge and signalled to Crawshay, whom he passed on the deck, to follow him into his room.
