Chapter IX

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It may be a long time before you see it again."

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From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

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

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "It may be a long time before you see it again."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "It may be a long time before you see it again."

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From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

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

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "It may be a long time before you see it again."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "It may be a long time before you see it again."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

considered or classified as

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

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

From this reading "It may be a long time before you see it again."

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading "Thank you; it is very kind of you to give me the opportunity to do so," I replied.

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

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

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

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

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

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We are in blue water, Phil," said Mr. Ben Waterford, as he opened the door of the state-room.

at the time that

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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

From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS HIMSELF RATED AS AN ABLE SEAMAN IN THE PORT WATCH.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

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From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I didn't know but you might want to take a last look at the shores of your native land, as you are a little sentimental, like all young monkeys when they go to sea for the first time."