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Chapter I
I.--THE PERSONS OF THE TALE. After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story. "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance. "Ah, Silver!" grunted the other. "You're in a bad way, Silver."
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later than; following
From this reading “After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ah, Silver!" grunted the other.”
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
later than; following
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "Ah, Silver!" grunted the other.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "You're in a bad way, Silver."
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From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
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From this reading "Ah, Silver!" grunted the other.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.--THE PERSONS OF THE TALE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I.--THE PERSONS OF THE TALE.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "Ah, Silver!" grunted the other.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading I.--THE PERSONS OF THE TALE.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
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From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading "Ah, Silver!" grunted the other.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading I.--THE PERSONS OF THE TALE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I.--THE PERSONS OF THE TALE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
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From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the 32nd chapter of _Treasure Island_, two of the puppets strolled out to have a pipe before business should begin again, and met in an open place not far from the story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
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From this reading "You're in a bad way, Silver."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good-morning, Cap'n," said the first, with a man-o'-war salute, and a beaming countenance.
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From this reading "You're in a bad way, Silver."
