Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

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From this reading CHIPPERTON.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I WAKE UP MR.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

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From this reading So there was no time to lose.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

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From this reading I WAKE UP MR.

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From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

not any; not one

From this reading So there was no time to lose.

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From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So there was no time to lose.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

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From this reading So there was no time to lose.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading About nine o'clock, on Monday morning, the "Tigris" came in.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading So there was no time to lose.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So there was no time to lose.

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From this reading I WAKE UP MR.

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From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

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From this reading I WAKE UP MR.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading So there was no time to lose.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

at the time that

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When we boarded her, which we did almost as soon as the stairs had been put down her side, we found that she would make a shorter stay than usual, and would go out that evening, at high tide.