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A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT. Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge. The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore. The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf. When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
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later than; following
From this reading “Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.”
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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 SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
later than; following
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
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From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
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From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
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From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
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From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
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From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
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From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
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From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
not any; not one
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
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From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
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From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
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From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading A SHORT AND DECISIVE CONFLICT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
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From this reading The steamer stopped at Burlington after his fate had been decided, and the steward expected him to take his things on shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dory Dornwood appeared to be in no hurry to get home after his discharge.
up to a particular time
From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
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From this reading The ex-waiter evidently had other views, for he kept out of sight until after the boat had left the wharf.
at the time that
From this reading When the steamer reached Plattsburg, Dory Dornwood went on shore.
