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Chapter VI
The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs. She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure. Her astonishment was entirely genuine. "Mr. Fischer!" she exclaimed. "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Her astonishment was entirely genuine.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.”
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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 She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading Her astonishment was entirely genuine.
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From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
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From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
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From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Her astonishment was entirely genuine.
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From this reading "Mr. Fischer!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading "Mr. Fischer!" she exclaimed.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading Her astonishment was entirely genuine.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading "Mr. Fischer!" she exclaimed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
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From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
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From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
at the time that
From this reading She had scarcely made herself comfortable in a sunny corner when she was aware of the approach of a large, familiar figure.
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From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Lapland_ was two days out from Tilbury before Pamela appeared on deck, followed by her maid with an armful of cushions, and the deck steward with her rugs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, how on earth did you catch this steamer?
