Chapter VI · On the Scent

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He has long known it.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading He has long known it.”

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He has long known it.”

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

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From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Dormer Colville attached so much importance to the captain's grave jest that he interpreted it at once to Monsieur de Gemosac.

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

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From this reading Then, turning again to the sailor, he continued:

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From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Captain Clubbe,” he said, “tells us that he does not need to be informed that this Loo Barebone is the man we seek.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Which was a near enough rendering, perhaps, to pass muster in the hearing of two persons imperfectly acquainted with the languages so translated.