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Chapter IX
Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort. He gave himself away terribly. He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle. "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for. I'll tell you.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He gave himself away terribly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I'll tell you.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.”
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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 He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
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From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
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From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
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From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
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From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
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From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
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From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
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From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
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From this reading I'll tell you.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
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From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
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From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
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From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll tell you.
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From this reading He gave himself away terribly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dana's captain was one of the real old-fashioned sort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
which person or people
From this reading He should have been more wary, knowing he confronted a shipful of enemies and at least two cold and deadly idealists, who hated all "masters" on principle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As he went on, his passion increased, and he danced about on the deck, calling out as he swung the rope, 'If you want to know what I flog you for.
