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A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI. At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis. His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap. He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel. No porter followed him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.”
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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 MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
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From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
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From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
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From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
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From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
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From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
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From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
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From this reading No porter followed him.
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From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
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From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
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From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
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From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No porter followed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
not any; not one
From this reading No porter followed him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No porter followed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MUTE GOES ABOARD A BOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had neither trunk, valise, carpet-bag, nor parcel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At sunrise on a first of April, there appeared, suddenly as Manco Capac at the lake Titicaca, a man in cream-colors, at the water-side in the city of St. Louis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His cheek was fair, his chin downy, his hair flaxen, his hat a white fur one, with a long fleecy nap.
