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Chapter XVIII
CONCLUSION. The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice. The longer he followed the river the better he liked it. When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not. He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.”
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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 He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
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From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
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From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading The longer he followed the river the better he liked it.
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From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
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From this reading The longer he followed the river the better he liked it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The longer he followed the river the better he liked it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The longer he followed the river the better he liked it.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
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From this reading The longer he followed the river the better he liked it.
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From this reading The longer he followed the river the better he liked it.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
not any; not one
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
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From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
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From this reading The longer he followed the river the better he liked it.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
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From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
at the time that
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When he was not asleep or at his meals he was always to be found in the pilot-house, no matter whether it was his turn to stand watch or not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
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From this reading He learned rapidly, and it was no unusual thing for him to steer for hours together without a word of instruction or advice.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next half year of George Ackerman's life passed without the occurrence of any event that is worthy of notice.
