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corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error. 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon. The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler. Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark. The 13th of the same month (September 13?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The 13th of the same month (September 13?”
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From this reading The 13th of the same month (September 13?
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From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
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From this reading Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark.
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From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
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From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
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From this reading Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
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From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
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From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
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From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
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From this reading Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark.
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From this reading Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark.
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From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
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From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
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From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
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From this reading Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark.
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From this reading The 13th of the same month (September 13?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
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From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 9, 1861 the party is at the end of North Devon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The 13th of the same month (September 13?
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From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
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From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
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From this reading Ten days later (September 20) they arrive in Denmark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
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From this reading corrected to "The American durst not finish his sentence," as a typographical error. typographical error.
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From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
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From this reading The next day (September 10) they are picked up by the Danish whaler.
