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WRECKED. On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals. “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.” Stephen did so. The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.””
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading “WRECKED.”
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
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From this reading The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stephen did so.
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From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
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From this reading The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
not any; not one
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Stephen did so.
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From this reading Stephen did so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
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From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The approach of the boat was apparently unobserved, and the companion-ladder was not lowered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Mr. Embleton, take one of the gigs, row on board, and report what is the matter there.”
at the time that
From this reading On the fifth morning when the ships got up anchor there were no signs of movement on board the _Chacabuco_, nor was any attention paid to the admiral’s signals.
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading WRECKED.
