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Chapter XVIII
"And then?" said Anthony. "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you." He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast. "A trading-venture!" said Anthony, his eyes narrowed. "Yes," replied Weir.
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later than; following
From this reading “"The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “"The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes," replied Weir.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."”
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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 chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
later than; following
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
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From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then?" said Anthony.
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From this reading "And then?" said Anthony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
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From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A trading-venture!" said Anthony, his eyes narrowed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
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From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
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From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "A trading-venture!" said Anthony, his eyes narrowed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
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From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
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From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A trading-venture!" said Anthony, his eyes narrowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes," replied Weir.
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From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then?" said Anthony.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
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From this reading "And then?" said Anthony.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made inquiries at the exchanges, and almost at once heard of a brig, newly come into the river from a trading-venture along the coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," replied Weir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The chance that took you away," said Captain Weir, "seemed mad and slim; but, for all that, I set myself to get a ship and make after you."
