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Chapter XIII
Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers. They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked. He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman. The occupant was sitting up dressed. "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.”
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading “They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
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From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
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From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.
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From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.
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From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
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From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
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From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
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From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
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From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
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From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
not any; not one
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
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From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
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From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
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From this reading The occupant was sitting up dressed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finding that nothing more could be done on deck, he made his way to the cuddy to offer such consolation as he could to the passengers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went to the cabin of the invalid gentleman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What, wrecked again!" he exclaimed, as Harry appeared.
destroyed or damaged by shipwreck
From this reading They thanked him for his exertions, aware that it was from no fault of his the ship had been wrecked.
