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Chapter XII
For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses. Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath. The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently. Was the captain upstairs? And if so, what was his condition?
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Was the captain upstairs?”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.”
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading “Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.”
during the time that
From this reading “Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Was the captain upstairs?
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From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading And if so, what was his condition?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if so, what was his condition?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
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From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock was so sudden that the steward could not even think coherently.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
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From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
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From this reading Was the captain upstairs?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And if so, what was his condition?
during the time that
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some time Mr. Wilks stood gazing at this unexpected apparition and trying to collect his scattered senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its face was pale and flabby, while its glassy eyes, set in rims of red eyelids, were beginning to express unmistakable signs of suspicion and wrath.
