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Chapter VIII
I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap. However, I had nearly fought my way out. Out to sea. The sea--which was pure, safe, and friendly. Three days more.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I had nearly fought my way out.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.”
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading Three days more.
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From this reading However, I had nearly fought my way out.
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From this reading The sea--which was pure, safe, and friendly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading However, I had nearly fought my way out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I had nearly fought my way out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, I had nearly fought my way out.
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From this reading However, I had nearly fought my way out.
not any; not one
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading However, I had nearly fought my way out.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading The sea--which was pure, safe, and friendly.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading The sea--which was pure, safe, and friendly.
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From this reading Out to sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
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From this reading Three days more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Out to sea.
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From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sea--which was pure, safe, and friendly.
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From this reading However, I had nearly fought my way out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sea--which was pure, safe, and friendly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I could imagine no claim that would be stronger and more absorbing than the claim of that ship, of these men snared in the river by silly commercial complications, as if in some poisonous trap.
