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Yes; it was Ole Kamp! Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking." The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained. He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him. This is what Sylvius Hogg was telling.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.”
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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 Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
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From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
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From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
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From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
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From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
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From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
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From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
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From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
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From this reading This is what Sylvius Hogg was telling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what Sylvius Hogg was telling.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yes; it was Ole Kamp!
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From this reading Yes; it was Ole Kamp!
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From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
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From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
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From this reading Yes; it was Ole Kamp!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
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From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what Sylvius Hogg was telling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
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From this reading This is what Sylvius Hogg was telling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what Sylvius Hogg was telling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reason the "Telegraph" had not brought him back to Europe can be easily explained.
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From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes; it was Ole Kamp!
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From this reading He was no longer in the region visited by the dispatch-boat, for the very good reason that he was already on his way to Christiania on board the vessel that had rescued him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what Sylvius Hogg was telling.
which person or people
From this reading Ole Kamp, who, by a miracle, had survived the shipwreck of the "Viking."
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From this reading Yes; it was Ole Kamp!
