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Chapter VII
AN EXPEDITION BY MOONLIGHT. The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her. Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once. Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned. Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPEDITION BY MOONLIGHT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
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From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
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From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AN EXPEDITION BY MOONLIGHT.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
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From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
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From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
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From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
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From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
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From this reading AN EXPEDITION BY MOONLIGHT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
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From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
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From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
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From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
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From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
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From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
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From this reading AN EXPEDITION BY MOONLIGHT.
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From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
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From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
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From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
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From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chief-engineer Minkfield was directed to get up steam at once.
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From this reading Captain Dornwood ordered one of the quarter boats to be lowered into the water and manned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lay at the new wharf, and as soon as the students had put on their uniforms they went on board of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Taking Thad Glovering, the first officer, with him, he embarked.
