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Chapter XIX
THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER. "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward. "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning. He's playing a sharp game." "That's so," replied Stockwell.
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a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading “THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's so," replied Stockwell.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “"Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.”
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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 "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
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From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
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From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
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From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
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From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
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From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
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From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
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From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
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From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's so," replied Stockwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He's playing a sharp game."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so," replied Stockwell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so," replied Stockwell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUISE IN THE LITTLE STEAMER.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
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From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the use, Stockwell?" said Sanford, as the absentees seated themselves on the train for Malmoe, under the charge of the head steward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blaine got his despatch from the principal last night, but he didn't say a word to us till this morning.
