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Chapter XXV
On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand. Sloan winked at him broadly. "The good news has come, sir," he grinned. "Take a look at this!" And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The good news has come, sir," he grinned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The good news has come, sir," he grinned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The good news has come, sir," he grinned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take a look at this!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Take a look at this!"”
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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 On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
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From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
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From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
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From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
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From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
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From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take a look at this!"
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From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
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From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
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From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The good news has come, sir," he grinned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Take a look at this!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Take a look at this!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
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From this reading And McTee eagerly read the typewritten slip.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sloan winked at him broadly.
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From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the promenade outside he met Sloan, the wireless operator, on his way to Captain Henshaw's cabin with a slip of paper in his hand.
