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Chapter VI
A LIVELY CHASE. In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht. Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened. He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was. As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.”
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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 LIVELY CHASE.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
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From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
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From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
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From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.
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From this reading He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
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From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE.
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From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
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From this reading He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.
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From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew something was the matter, but he could not tell what it was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
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From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the Sylvania was made fast I went on shore.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a few minutes our bow and stern lines were fast to the wharf where the Shepards were waiting for their steam-yacht.
but in spite of that
From this reading Owen leaped ashore before the vessel was fairly alongside, though he had not yet come to a full comprehension of what had happened.
