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Chapter V
“Well boys we’re caught!” Stephen said gravely. Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him. But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place. But I was right about the storm, boys.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But I was right about the storm, boys.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But I was right about the storm, boys.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well boys we’re caught!””
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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 But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But I was right about the storm, boys.”
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From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
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From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading Stephen said gravely.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I was right about the storm, boys.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor boy! all his mirth had forsaken him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
To recall to mind.
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But I was right about the storm, boys.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen said gravely.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stephen said gravely.
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From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well boys we’re caught!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it was now convenient for George to remember that he had prognosticated a storm; and, forgetting the incident of the “disguised” sailor, he exclaimed, “Yes Steve, we’re in a tight place.
