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Chapter VII
Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole. “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule. What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.” “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry. “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.””
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading ““The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.”
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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 Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
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From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
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From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
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From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.
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From this reading “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
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From this reading “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
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From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
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From this reading What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
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From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
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From this reading What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.”
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From this reading “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
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From this reading “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
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From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
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From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
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From this reading “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The Neptune isn’t a cast-off navy submarine refitted for a polar cruise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
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From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
up to a particular time
From this reading Suspicions Andy, Bert and Harry talked until far into the night, discussing the proposed meeting of the Goliath and the submarine Neptune at the North Pole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There’s no doubt in my mind,” said Andy, “that the Goliath will be able to make the trip on schedule.
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From this reading What I’m wondering about is the tin fish.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can cease worrying right now,” replied Harry.
