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IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE. "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft. "I am; the work is done, and well done. If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you. I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am; the work is done, and well done.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am; the work is done, and well done.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.”
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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 IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
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From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am; the work is done, and well done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
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From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am; the work is done, and well done.
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From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
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From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am; the work is done, and well done.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
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From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I gave Sanderson to understand that I was against slaving."
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
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From this reading "I am; the work is done, and well done.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ARGUES A POINT WITH WATERFORD, AND MOUNTS GUARD IN THE STEERAGE.
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From this reading "I am; the work is done, and well done.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you had told me what you were doing, I would have taken part with you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I hope you are satisfied now, Mr. York," I remarked, as we went aft.
