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THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland. He rose at once, offering a friendly hand: "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you. I know you by name and reputation already. There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you by name and reputation already.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you by name and reputation already.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I know you by name and reputation already.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:”
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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 CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you by name and reputation already.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know you by name and reputation already.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
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From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
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From this reading He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
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From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
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From this reading He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
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From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you by name and reputation already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I know you by name and reputation already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
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From this reading He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:
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From this reading He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know you by name and reputation already.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose at once, offering a friendly hand:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
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From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were some excellent pictures by you in the latest number of the _Midweek Magazine_."
at the time that
From this reading THE CAPTAIN OF THE VOLHYNIA The captain of the _Volhynia_ had just come from the bridge and was taking a bite of late supper in his cabin when the orderly announced Neeland.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Neeland, I am very glad to see you.
