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"You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain. I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command. I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance. Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work.... While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."”
during the time that
From this reading “While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."”
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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 I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
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From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
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From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
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From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."
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From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
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From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
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From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
brief or direct in expression
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
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From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
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From this reading While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."
during the time that
From this reading While as for the captain, I may as well tell you ..."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am persevering with the Course you gave me, and I find it a great assistance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I have a great deal more to do now, especially as the last man was scarcely up to his work....
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will be pleased to hear, sweetheart, that I have already got promotion, I am now chief officer, next to the captain.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare say, in a short time your only will be coming home to take a command.
