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Chapter XXXVIII
THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA. Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?" "I think the operation is almost over, sir. But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?" "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I think the operation is almost over, sir.”
measurements of the depth of water
From this reading “THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think the operation is almost over, sir.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"”
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
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From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
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From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
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From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
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From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
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From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
measurements of the depth of water
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUNDINGS OF THE SUSQUEHANNA.
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From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think the operation is almost over, sir.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, lieutenant, and what about those soundings?"
which person or people
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But who would have expected to find such a depth so near land, at 100 leagues only from the American coast?"
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From this reading "Yes, Bronsfield, there is a great depression," said Captain Blomsberry.
