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Chapter XXIV
In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast. The weather changed. One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between. Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost. All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.”
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading “In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.”
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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 One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
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From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
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From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
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From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
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From this reading The weather changed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
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From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
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From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
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From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
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From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
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From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
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From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
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From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
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From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All hands toiled like galley-slaves; and as the heavens darkened, there darkened also the mood of the pirates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ofttimes we thought the ship was lost.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
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From this reading The weather changed.
at the time that
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which We Choose the Lesser of Two Evils The luck that had been ours could not hold; when the tide turned, it ebbed fast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One hurricane followed upon the stride of another, with only a blue day or two between.
