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Chapter XXIV
A CREVASSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI. When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed. She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat. During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed. Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.”
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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 CREVASSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
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From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
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From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
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From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
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From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
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From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
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From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
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From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
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From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
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From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
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From this reading A CREVASSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
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From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
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From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
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From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
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From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
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From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
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From this reading A CREVASSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
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From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
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From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
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From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
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From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CREVASSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
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From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
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From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
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From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CREVASSE ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
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From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the night the water had risen nearly a foot, and the citizens were not a little alarmed.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Shepard came on board, she seemed to be more composed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She declared that, when the whole country was under water, she felt better to be in a boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hundreds of laborers were at work on the levees, and several small crevasses had been made a few miles above the city.
