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Chapter XI
DOWN THE HUDSON. Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg. The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty. Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river. "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.”
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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 "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading DOWN THE HUDSON.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
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From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
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From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
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From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
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From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading DOWN THE HUDSON.
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From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
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From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE HUDSON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
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From this reading "Ve only shtays here a leetle vile," said his friend.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack had lost his way entirely in his first hunting for that spot, and he was glad to find himself under the awning and gazing down the river.
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From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
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From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jack already felt well acquainted with Mr. Guilderaufenberg.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The broad and bearded German knew all about steamboats, and found his way out upon the forward deck without any difficulty.
