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Chapter XIV
CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway. Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs. "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party. "I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood. "I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.
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From this reading "I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
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From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
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From this reading "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.
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From this reading "I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I'm afraid of her," added Miss Fanny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall, for one," replied Mr. Sherwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN LAWRY The bateau ran up to the steamer, and Ben made her fast at the forward gangway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sherwood still cheered, and the ladies continued to wave their handkerchiefs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you come on board?" said Lawry to the party.
