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Chapter XXV
IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS. "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them. Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised. I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary. Grego was the first man who came on deck.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “"Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grego was the first man who came on deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.”
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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 I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
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From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
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From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
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From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
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From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
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From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
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From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
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From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
not any; not one
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had on a heavy pea-jacket, which I had found in the cabin; and dark as it was, I took care to show no more of myself than was necessary.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course I knew nothing of their plans except what I surmised.
at the time that
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL COMPLETES THE VICTORY, AND EMPTIES THE RUM BARRELS.
which person or people
From this reading Grego was the first man who came on deck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hush!" said I, when the scuttle was opened, in order to impress upon the minds of those below the necessity of great caution, for I was not ready to do any talking with them.
