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Chapter XXII
"My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford. Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line. That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote. He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York." "Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.”
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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 Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
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From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.
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From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.
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From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
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From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.
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From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My name, sir, is Milford--John Milford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
up to a particular time
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was how I first came to meet Mr. Northcote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was he travelling by himself?" asked the magistrate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Up till nine months ago I was a steward in the employment of the Blue Star Line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was one of the passengers in the _Caledonia_ last October coming from New York."
