Chapter XIV

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From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?” asked Alan.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?” asked Alan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “Do I look like tricks?” cries the captain.

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From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

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From this reading “Do I look like tricks?” cries the captain.

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

From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Do I look like tricks?” cries the captain.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

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

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading “Do I look like tricks?” cries the captain.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

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

From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading “Do I look like tricks?” cries the captain.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Do I look like tricks?” cries the captain.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?” asked Alan.

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

From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

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

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

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

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “I have other things to think of--my brig’s in danger!”

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?” asked Alan.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

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

From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?” asked Alan.

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

at the time that

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading “Here,” said he, “come out and see if ye can pilot.”

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

From this reading THE LOSS OF THE BRIG It was already late at night, and as dark as it ever would be at that season of the year (and that is to say, it was still pretty bright), when Hoseason clapped his head into the round-house door.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Is this one of your tricks?” asked Alan.