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Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice. H.M.S. _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres. I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends. When I reached Portland, H.M.S.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.”
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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 Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
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From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading H.M.S.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading H.M.S.
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From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
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From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading When I reached Portland, H.M.S.
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From this reading H.M.S.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
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From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
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From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
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From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Caryatid_ went to Portland to join Blue Fleet for manœuvres.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached Portland, H.M.S.
in or at the place that
From this reading I travelled overland from London by way of Portsmouth, where I fell among friends.
belonging to which person
From this reading Disregarding the inventions of the Marine Captain, whose other name is Gubbins, let a plain statement suffice.
