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Chapter XXIV
THE DEFENDERS OF THE PIRATE-SCHOONER. Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte. He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body. The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick. He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
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From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
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From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
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From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
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From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading THE DEFENDERS OF THE PIRATE-SCHOONER.
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From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
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From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
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From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
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From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
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From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
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From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
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From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
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From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENDERS OF THE PIRATE-SCHOONER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
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From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
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From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DEFENDERS OF THE PIRATE-SCHOONER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not strike hard enough to break his hand, but only with force sufficient to make him let go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENDERS OF THE PIRATE-SCHOONER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Fred Ripples seemed to be very much surprised when he found himself in the lake instead of on the deck of the La Motte.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The instant he placed his hand on the rail, Dory delivered the blow with his stick.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had come out of the cabin-window backwards, so that he could get hold of the taffrail above his head, without turning his body.
