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Chapter XXII
IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED. "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed. "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?" "That's the question," replied Baxter. "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
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later than; following
From this reading “"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"That's the question," replied Baxter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"That's the question," replied Baxter.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.”
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later than; following
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
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From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
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From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
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From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
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From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
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From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
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From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
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From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
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From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
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From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
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From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
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From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's the question," replied Baxter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I suppose we must lose our time and go on shore as poor as we came on board.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LAYS DOWN THE LAW, AND IS AFTERWARDS MUCH ALARMED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We have the bark; but what shall we do with her?"
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From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, my lads, we are in ship-shape and working order," said Captain York, after all the arrangements had been completed.
