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Chapter XIII
Mrs. Schmidt was a stewardess. The Red Un stepped forward. "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?" "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room. I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Red Un stepped forward.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"”
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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 Mrs. Schmidt was a stewardess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
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From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
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From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
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From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Red Un stepped forward.
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From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
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From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Schmidt was a stewardess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Red Un stepped forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please," said the Doctor's boy pallidly, "I made a mistake in the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Schmidt was a stewardess.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Red Un stepped forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Schmidt was a stewardess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Un stepped forward.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Red Un stepped forward.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I thought----" "Who," shouted the Captain, banging again, "cut the Quartermaster's rope two nights ago and left him sitting under the dock for four hours?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Schmidt was a stewardess.
which person or people
From this reading "Who turned the deckhose into the Purser's cabin night before last?"
