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Chapter I
ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden. He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened. “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk. “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely. “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.”
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
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From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
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From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
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From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
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From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
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From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
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From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
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From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
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From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
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From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
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From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
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From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
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From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
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From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He passed through the straight and narrow gate where he was asked his name, birthplace, and how much money he had,--at which he grew very much frightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think I have time for joking?” roared the official, with an oath.
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From this reading ON the second day of June, 186--, a young Norseman, Halfdan Bjerk by name, landed on the pier at Castle Garden.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And your destination?”--demanded the gruff-looking functionary at the desk.
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From this reading “America,” said the youth, and touched his hat politely.
