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Chapter XXXIX
After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses. This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction. One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently. It was a coastguard. “Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.”
in the direction of
From this reading “One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.”
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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 After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
later than; following
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
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From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
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From this reading “Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.
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From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
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From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
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From this reading “Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
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From this reading It was a coastguard.
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From this reading “Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.
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From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
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From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
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From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
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From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
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From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
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From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a coastguard.
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From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Comin' ashore in their own boat,” he cried.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
in the direction of
From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
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From this reading One of the outposts was running toward the fire, waving his lantern and shouting incoherently.
at the time that
From this reading This good Samaritan had scarcely disappeared when a shout from the beach drew the attention of all in another direction.
but in spite of that
From this reading After a hurried consultation, Septimus Marvin was deputed to follow the injured man and take him home, seeing that he had as yet but half recovered his senses.
