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Chapter XVI
"Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands. "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business. Sit down, and let us get to work. You were not long in getting under way." "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Sit down, and let us get to work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You were not long in getting under way."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “You were not long in getting under way."”
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From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sit down, and let us get to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
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From this reading Sit down, and let us get to work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
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From this reading Sit down, and let us get to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were not long in getting under way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You were not long in getting under way."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sit down, and let us get to work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You were not long in getting under way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You were not long in getting under way."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Mason," Browne said, as he shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sit down, and let us get to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading You were not long in getting under way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sit down, and let us get to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were not long in getting under way."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
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From this reading Sit down, and let us get to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad that you were able to come up at once, for I want to consult you on most important business.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I started directly I received your message, sir," the man replied.
