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Chapter XXVIII
CAPT. BENDIG’S BLUNDER. Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat. “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck. “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
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From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
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From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
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From this reading BENDIG’S BLUNDER.
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From this reading BENDIG’S BLUNDER.
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From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
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From this reading CAPT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
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From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
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From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
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From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
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From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
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From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
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From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
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From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
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From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am ordered to take possession of this vessel, and to hold her till further orders,” replied the naval officer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Wilkins immediately returned to the deck of the “Moonlight,” attended this time by eight seamen, part of whom had come from the cutter in the second boat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, sir, what do you want now?” demanded Capt. Bendig, as Mr. Wilkins stepped upon the deck.
