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Chapter XXXVIII
A STRANGE ENCOUNTER. Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea. At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston. He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide. Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.”
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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 STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
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From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
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From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
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From this reading He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide.
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From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
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From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
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From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
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From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
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From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
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From this reading He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide.
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From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
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From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
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From this reading He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
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From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
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From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
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From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
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From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
not any; not one
From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
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From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide.
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From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
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From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
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From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
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From this reading A STRANGE ENCOUNTER.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
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From this reading He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
in or at the place that
From this reading Philip left his sister in the nunnery and rode straight to the post-house where he began his journey to the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He sent his effects on board and followed with the tide.
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From this reading Having written a farewell letter to the Dauphiness, Philip had no concerns with the land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Havre, he found the first ship for America to be the Brig _Adonis_, to set sail that day for New York and Boston.
