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Chapter XX
"FOR YOU!" I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side. My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter. Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation. I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.”
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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 I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
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From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR YOU!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
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From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
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From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I found that a place had been allotted to me about half-way down the captain's table, on the right-hand side.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Neither of them imposed upon me the necessity for conversation.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
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From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My immediate neighbors were an Englishman, on his way to the States to buy some commodity in which he dealt, and a very old lady, quite deaf, in charge of a spinster daughter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had, therefore, plenty of time to look around me, and take note of the people in whom I was interested.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "FOR YOU!"
