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Chapter VIII
GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair. He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice. The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands. "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair. I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “"Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.”
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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 GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
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From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
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From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
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From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
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From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
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From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
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From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
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From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
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From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
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From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
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From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
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From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
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From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
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From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
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From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
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From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
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From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I only heard it half an hour ago, and I've come straight."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOING STRONG That same evening a burly, middle-aged man came to the house and requested audience of Mr. Blair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men eyed one another closely as they shook hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He bore the unmistakable hall-mark, and Kenneth liked the looks of him and the ring of his voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Duncan told me you were wanting a captain for your schooner, Mr. Blair.
