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Chapter XV
A PARTIAL SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY. "What does Captain Blastblow mean? Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him. "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander. "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “"If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What does Captain Blastblow mean?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."”
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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 A PARTIAL SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
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From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
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From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
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From this reading "What does Captain Blastblow mean?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What does Captain Blastblow mean?
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From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
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From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
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From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does Captain Blastblow mean?
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From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
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From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does Captain Blastblow mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
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From this reading A PARTIAL SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARTIAL SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
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From this reading A PARTIAL SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
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From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PARTIAL SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARTIAL SOLUTION OF THE MYSTERY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
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From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
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From this reading "He must have seen the Sylvania," I replied, very much perplexed by the conduct of the captain of the Islander.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
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From this reading "If he stopped at Key West at all, he must have seen us before he started."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does Captain Blastblow mean?
at the time that
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Does he mean to run away with the Islander?" demanded Colonel Shepard, when he realized that his steam-yacht was again trying to elude him.
