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Chapter VI
THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch. It was three o'clock. "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room. "Is it time for you to begin watch again?" "Yes," said the captain, "it is about time.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Yes," said the captain, "it is about time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it time for you to begin watch again?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is it time for you to begin watch 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 THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Yes," said the captain, "it is about time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it time for you to begin watch again?"
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From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading "Is it time for you to begin watch again?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is it time for you to begin watch again?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
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From this reading It was three o'clock.
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From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading It was three o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is it time for you to begin watch again?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
at the time that
From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading THE ALARM It was still dark when the captain woke, and he struck a match to look at his watch.
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From this reading "Yes," said the captain, "it is about time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, captain?" said a voice from the next room.
