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“After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again. This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan. At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand. Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone. Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
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later than; following
From this reading ““After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ““After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.”
during the time that
From this reading ““After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.”
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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 “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
later than; following
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
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From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
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From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
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From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
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From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
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From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
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From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
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From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
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From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
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From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
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From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
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From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leave this, and let’s look for the cook.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
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From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This time I caught it--and it was a saucepan.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Suddenly it dawned upon me, and I shouted, ‘Boys, the house on deck is gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
during the time that
From this reading “After that thump the ship kept quiet for a while, and the thing, whatever it was, struck my leg again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, being stupid with fatigue and thinking of nothing but the pumps, I did not understand what I had in my hand.
