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"Had orders, sir," said the engineer. "You lay her northwest by north at once. Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately." "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate. The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You lay her northwest by north at once.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.”
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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 ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
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From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading "Had orders, sir," said the engineer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had orders, sir," said the engineer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.
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From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
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From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
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From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
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From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
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From this reading "Had orders, sir," said the engineer.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading "Had orders, sir," said the engineer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Had orders, sir," said the engineer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Had orders, sir," said the engineer.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Put the second engineer in charge and report to me immediately."
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From this reading "Aye, aye, sir," said the engineer and started up to present himself to the first mate.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
at the time that
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
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From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ship was swung back on her proper course and had gone straight a little way, when all at once the whistles began to blow and bells to ring, and with this the captain came running up to the pilot room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You lay her northwest by north at once.
