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Chapter I
THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe." The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel. It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?" "For Blythe,--yes. But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.”
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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 two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
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From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
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From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For Blythe,--yes.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
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From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
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From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
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From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an exertion to speak, and Mrs. Halliday replied evasively, "Do you like the name?"
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From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two old friends, Mr. John DeWitt and Mrs. Halliday, were reclining side by side in their steamer-chairs, lulled into a quiescent mood by the gentle, scarcely perceptible, motion of the vessel.
which person or people
From this reading But I don't know another girl who could carry it off so well.
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From this reading "For Blythe,--yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE CROW'S NEST "You never told me how you happened to name her Blythe."
