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Chapter V
The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons. The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!" Dutch fashion - and that was absolutely all. "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow. Do you?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.”
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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 Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading Dutch fashion - and that was absolutely all.
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From this reading Dutch fashion - and that was absolutely all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
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From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
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From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
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From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you?"
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From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
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From this reading Dutch fashion - and that was absolutely all.
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From this reading Dutch fashion - and that was absolutely all.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
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From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
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From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dutch fashion - and that was absolutely all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The beautiful line of boats swept by as steadily as the procession of the Seasons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dutch fashion - and that was absolutely all.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I did my best," said the Steam, gravely, "but I don't think they were much impressed with us, somehow.
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From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Dimbula heard the Majestic say, "Hmph!" and the Paris grunted, "How!" and the Touraine said, "Oui!" with a little coquettish flicker of steam; and the Servia said, "Haw!" and the Kaiser and the Werkendam said, "Hoch!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you?"
