Chapter XXI

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading With this tidings the Scotchman hastened back to Henshaw.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "The game's slipping through our hands, captain," he said.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

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From this reading "The game's slipping through our hands, captain," he said.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

members of a ship’s crew

From this reading "The game's slipping through our hands, captain," he said.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading With this tidings the Scotchman hastened back to Henshaw.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading With this tidings the Scotchman hastened back to Henshaw.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

not any; not one

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The game's slipping through our hands, captain," he said.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading "Harrigan?" queried Henshaw.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The game's slipping through our hands, captain," he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With this tidings the Scotchman hastened back to Henshaw.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The game's slipping through our hands, captain," he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With this tidings the Scotchman hastened back to Henshaw.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading "The game's slipping through our hands, captain," he said.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading With this tidings the Scotchman hastened back to Henshaw.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

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From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But McTee, deep in thought, was walking from the bridge.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With this tidings the Scotchman hastened back to Henshaw.

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From this reading He went straight to the hole of the ship and questioned some of the firemen, and they told him that Harrigan had done no work passing coal the day before; Campbell, it appeared, had taken him for some special job.