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The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board. The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home. The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one. A successful voyage had been completed. Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A successful voyage had been completed.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.”
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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 The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
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From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
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From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
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From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
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From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
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From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
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From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
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From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
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From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
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From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
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From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Jessop feared the coming of the customs boat as much as Hodden feared the reporters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A successful voyage had been completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passengers were in a state of excitement at the thought of being so near home.
which person or people
From this reading The captain, who was now in excellent humour, walked the deck and chatted affably with every one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The big vessel lay at rest in New York Bay waiting for the boat of the health officers and the steamer with the customs men on board.
