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Chapter LX
We were ordered to the West Indies. Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches. Reader, were you ever at Jamaica? If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever. After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
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later than; following
From this reading “After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.”
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later than; following
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
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From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
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From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
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From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
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From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
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From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
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From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
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From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
To recall to mind.
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
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From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
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From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
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From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
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From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
in the direction of
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
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From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope's manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the despatches.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
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From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
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From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom--the yellow fever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
