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Captain Sparkle, Pirate
Captain Sparkle, Pirate

Chapter XI

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THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF.
“This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.
“Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.
And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.
After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Captain Sparkle, Pirate

Chapter XI

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THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF.
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“This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.
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“Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.
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And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.
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After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

After preposition US /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading “After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.”

Beneath preposition US /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.”

Continued noun US /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading ““This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.”

Forward noun US /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.”

Gentleman noun US /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.”

Has auxiliary verb US /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.”

Have auxiliary verb US /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading ““This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.”

Left noun US /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.”

Mind noun US /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.”

Myself pronoun US /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading ““This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.”

Order noun US /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading ““Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.”

Shadow noun US /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

Tell noun US /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading ““Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.”

Went noun US /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.”

While conjunction US /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading “After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.”

Yourself pronoun US /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading “And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

aboard

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

adjoining

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From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

all

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

Aurora

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

Bathing-suits

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

boarded

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

brother

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

cabin

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From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

Cadillac

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

came

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

CAPTURE

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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF.

CHIEF

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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF.

circumstances

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

costume

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From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

Counts

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

detective

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From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

followed

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

forwardnounUS /forward/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

get

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

happens

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

hid

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From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

how

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

husband

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

idea

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

inasmuch

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

just

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

leftnounUS /left/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

like

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

madame

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From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

men

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

mindnounUS /mind/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

moment

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

necessary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

obliged

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

ordernounUS /order/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

out

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

PIRATE

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From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF.

precisely

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From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

preferred

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From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

present

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From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

relieve

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From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

ShadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

smile

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From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

swim

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From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

table

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From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

tellnounUS /tell/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE CAPTURE OF THE PIRATE CHIEF.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

wentnounUS /went/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “Bathing-suits were necessary, under the circumstances, inasmuch as we were obliged to swim out to the _Shadow_ in order to get aboard of her at all.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading After that we hid beneath the table in the adjoining cabin while you went forward.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “This is not precisely the costume in which I should have preferred to present myself to you, madame,” continued the detective, with a smile.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.

yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading And, in order to relieve your mind, I will tell you how we did it: We came aboard at the moment when your husband—or his brother, for, like yourself, I have no idea which one of the Counts of Cadillac the gentleman who has just left you happens to be—followed by his men, boarded the _Aurora_.