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Chapter VI
A DAY AT CHRISTIANSAND. "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently. "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer. "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son." "Lost him, madam!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."”
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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 A DAY AT CHRISTIANSAND.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
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From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A DAY AT CHRISTIANSAND.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
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From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
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From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
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From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
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From this reading A DAY AT CHRISTIANSAND.
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From this reading A DAY AT CHRISTIANSAND.
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From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
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From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lost him, madam!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
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From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
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From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
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From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
not any; not one
From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
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From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
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From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
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From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
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From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I cannot help it," replied the lady, apparently taking no notice of the steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I came over here on a pleasure excursion, and now I feel as though I had lost my son."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, madam, your steamer seems to be on the point of starting," suggested Mr. Lowington, as the Orlando rang her bell, and whistled violently.
