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Chapter XVII
TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL. The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size. Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept. Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette." They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
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sleeping places on a ship
From this reading “They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.”
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading “The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.”
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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 The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
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From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
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From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
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From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
sleeping places on a ship
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.
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From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
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From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
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From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.
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From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.
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From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.
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From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
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From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
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From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.
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From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aft was the cabin, on each side of which were state-rooms, called "huette."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.
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From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO STOCKHOLM BY GOETA CANAL.
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From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Forward was the saloon, in which meals were taken, and saloon passengers slept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Wadstena, in which the absentees had taken passage at Gottenburg, was a small steamer, but very well fitted up for one of her size.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were not made with regular berths, but had a sofa on each side of the door, on which the beds were made up at night, with a wash-stand between them.
