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Chapter XVII
THE WRECK OF THE PENOBSCOT. "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her. "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey. "She will put into Rockland or Camden. I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.”
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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 "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
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From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
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From this reading "She will put into Rockland or Camden.
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From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
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From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
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From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
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From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
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From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
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From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "She will put into Rockland or Camden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
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From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
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From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
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From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
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From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE PENOBSCOT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "She will put into Rockland or Camden.
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE PENOBSCOT.
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From this reading "She will put into Rockland or Camden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She will put into Rockland or Camden.
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From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
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From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
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From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I suppose the colonel is in a hurry to get to Newport for some race.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
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From this reading "That's the Penobscot!" exclaimed Bobtail, as soon as he identified her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK OF THE PENOBSCOT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She is taking a nasty night to go to sea," added Monkey.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will put into Rockland or Camden.
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From this reading THE WRECK OF THE PENOBSCOT.
