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Chapter XIII
MR. COBBINGTON AND HIS PET RATTLESNAKE. I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast. I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock. I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
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surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.”
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COBBINGTON AND HIS PET RATTLESNAKE.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
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From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading COBBINGTON AND HIS PET RATTLESNAKE.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
apart from; not including
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COBBINGTON AND HIS PET RATTLESNAKE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
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From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading COBBINGTON AND HIS PET RATTLESNAKE.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
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From this reading I had put my letter in the mail-box, and it had gone ashore in the first boat at four o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading COBBINGTON AND HIS PET RATTLESNAKE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading I turned out the next morning, or rather the same morning, only in season for breakfast.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
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From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I kept an anchor watch all night in port, which was divided up amongst all hands in the sailing and engineer's department, except myself.
