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Chapter V
The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind. In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha. Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he. "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day. "He ought to be in command of a flag-ship."
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"He ought to be in command of a flag-ship."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.”
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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 Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He ought to be in command of a flag-ship."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading "He ought to be in command of a flag-ship."
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From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
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From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
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From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
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From this reading "He ought to be in command of a flag-ship."
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
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From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
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From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
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From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He ought to be in command of a flag-ship."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
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From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our lieutenant has not his match afloat," said Hurliguerly to me one day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading In fifteen days, if this state of things lasted, she might reach Tristan d'Acunha.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The navigation of the _Halbrane_ went on prosperously with the help of the sea and the wind.
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From this reading Captain Len Guy left the working of the ship to James West, and well might he do so; there was nothing to fear with such a seaman as he.
