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Chapter XXVII
A LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE. During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards. The dead man was placed in the cellar. As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever. Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The dead man was placed in the cellar.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.”
demanded something firmly
From this reading “As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.”
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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 A LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
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From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
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From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
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From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
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From this reading Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
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From this reading Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
the two together, not just one
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
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From this reading The dead man was placed in the cellar.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
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From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dead man was placed in the cellar.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
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From this reading Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
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From this reading Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
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From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
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From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
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From this reading A LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dead man was placed in the cellar.
demanded something firmly
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
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From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead man was placed in the cellar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LETTER OF GREAT IMPORTANCE.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dead man was placed in the cellar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Longley, however, was in bad shape, and I felt he ought to have a doctor’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
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From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dead man was placed in the cellar.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have mentioned, the Irish sailor’s wound was not a serious affair, and he soon insisted that he was as ready for fighting as ever.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the time which passed Dan and I attended to both Longley and Matt Gory’s wounds, and also did what we could for the two Spaniards.
