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Chapter XIV
R. L. S. TO MRS. R. L. STEVENSON _Kalawao_, _Molokai_ [_May_ 1889]. DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up. Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.”
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From this reading R. L. STEVENSON _Kalawao_, _Molokai_ [_May_ 1889].
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
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From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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From this reading R. L. STEVENSON _Kalawao_, _Molokai_ [_May_ 1889].
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From this reading R. L. S.
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From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON _Kalawao_, _Molokai_ [_May_ 1889].
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From this reading R. L. STEVENSON _Kalawao_, _Molokai_ [_May_ 1889].
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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From this reading TO MRS.
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From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
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From this reading R. L. S.
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From this reading R. L. S.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R. L. STEVENSON _Kalawao_, _Molokai_ [_May_ 1889].
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO MRS.
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From this reading DEAR FANNY,—I had a lovely sail up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
but in spite of that
From this reading Captain Cameron and Mr. Gilfillan, both born in the States, yet the first still with a strong Highland, and the second still with a strong Lowland accent, were good company; the night was warm, the victuals plain but good.
