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Chapter VI
THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL. Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified. She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management. It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her. Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.”
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading “Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.”
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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 Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
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From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
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From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
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From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
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From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
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From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
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From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
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From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
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From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading It was no fault of her skipper that she did not, for he had certainly done his best to sink her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She did not go to the bottom in spite of her bad management.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROBBERY AT THE HOTEL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dory recognized her as a boat that had been kept for all sorts of uses at Burlington.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed found that his prediction in regard to the little steamer was not verified.
