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    pron.PronounUsed to ask about the identity of someone in the past.
    Who was that masked man?
    pron.PronounUsed to ask for a description or information about someone in the past.
    Who was the first president of the United States?
    pron.PronounUsed to inquire about someone's role or occupation in the past.
    Who was the doctor that treated you?

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    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • A famous example of this situation was the REVD Sir Derek Pattinson, who was ordained just a year after he was appointed knight bachelor, apparently somewhat to the consternation of officials at Buckingham Palace.

      A famous example of this situation was the REVD Sir Derek Pattinson, who was ordained just a year after he was appointed knight bachelor, apparently somewhat to the consternation of officials at Buckingham Palace.

    • example of this situation was The Revd Sir Derek Pattinson, who was ordained just a year

      example of this situation was The Revd Sir Derek Pattinson, who was ordained just a year

    B2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • It went before a judge who was a very against police judge.

      It went before a judge who was a very against police judge.

    • WHO WAS A VERY AGAINST

      WHO WAS A VERY AGAINST

    B1

    Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35

    12:07Why Cat Bites Are Actually So Dangerous | RTC 35
    • Bonesali, who you've seen on this channel, has actually done a good amount of pro bono scar work, including one young boy who was attacked by a dog in protecting his little sister.

      Bonesali, who you've seen on this channel, has actually done a good amount of pro bono scar work, including one young boy who was attacked by a dog in protecting his little sister.

    • including one young boy who was attacked by a dog

      including one young boy who was attacked by a dog

    B1

    How Levi's Became a Denim Icon

    03:00How Levi's Became a Denim Icon
    • In need of money, though, he reached out to Strauss, who was selling cloth in San Francisco and at the time agreed to pay the $68 in patent fees.

      In need of money, though, he reached out to Strauss, who was selling cloth in San Francisco and at the time agreed to pay the $68 in patent fees.

    • to Strauss, who was selling cloth in San Francisco and at the time agreed to pay

      to Strauss, who was selling cloth in San Francisco and at the time agreed to pay

    B2

    Jimmy O. Yang Says There's No Stand-up Comedy In China

    07:43Jimmy O. Yang Says There's No Stand-up Comedy In China
    • FOREIGN KID WHO WAS WEIRD.

      FOREIGN KID WHO WAS WEIRD.

    A2

    Strangers Trying to Sell You Stuff

    08:50Strangers Trying to Sell You Stuff
    • but to a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his Scout Master told them to do, those experiences scarred me.

      but to a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his Scout Master told them to do, those experiences scarred me.

    • But as a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his scout master told him to do,

      But as a fragile-minded kid who was just doing what his scout master told him to do,

    A2

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • So it was not the case that there was nobody from the Government who was looking at these issues.

      So it was not the case that there was nobody from the Government who was looking at these issues.

    • case of my late constituent, Ann Banyard, who was badly injured by a fleeing shoplifter?

      case of my late constituent, Ann Banyard, who was badly injured by a fleeing shoplifter?

    B1

    Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking

    17:40Benny Lewis: TEDx talk on Rapid Language Hacking
    • Você si- sumiu, ninguém merece." And then he turned immediately straight over to this French girl who was chatting him up because he was a good-looking guy, and he's like, uh, "Ouais, ouais, toi aussi t'es très jolie, mais tu sais déjà que j'ai j-je suis pas assez libérataire, moi." And then he turned directly to the, uh, organizer, um, the Spa- the Spaniard, and he's like, "Oye, tío, pero qué dónde está la comida?

      Você si- sumiu, ninguém merece." And then he turned immediately straight over to this French girl who was chatting him up because he was a good-looking guy, and he's like, uh, "Ouais, ouais, toi aussi t'es très jolie, mais tu sais déjà que j'ai j-je suis pas assez libérataire, moi." And then he turned directly to the, uh, organizer, um, the Spa- the Spaniard, and he's like, "Oye, tío, pero qué dónde está la comida?

    • to this French girl who was chatting him up

      to this French girl who was chatting him up

    A2

    7 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown

    08:577 Things You Didn't Know About Valentine's Day | History Countdown
    • Founded in Birmingham, England, in 1824 by John Cadbury, who was a Quaker,

      Founded in Birmingham, England, in 1824 by John Cadbury, who was a Quaker,

    • who was a Quaker,

      who was a Quaker,

    B2

    How Trump’s Charges Compare to This Past Politician's Scandal | WSJ

    06:39How Trump’s Charges Compare to This Past Politician's Scandal | WSJ
    • Federal prosecutors, when charging Cohen on 2019, declined to indict Trump, who was still in office.

      Federal prosecutors, when charging Cohen on 2019, declined to indict Trump, who was still in office.

    • declined to indict Trump, who was still in office.

      declined to indict Trump, who was still in office.

    B2