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Chapter XXVII
DR. FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP. _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts. We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved. It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “_And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “_And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “_And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “_And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.”
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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 We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
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From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
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From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
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From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
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From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
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From this reading FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP.
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From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
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From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
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From this reading FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP.
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From this reading DR.
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From this reading FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP.
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From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
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From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
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From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
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From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
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From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
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From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FABOS BOARDS THE DIAMOND SHIP.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may be that they had become accustomed to our presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We breakfasted at our leisure and smoked a full pipe upon it, still unmolested and apparently unobserved.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _And Learns the Truth There._ Our surmise that the rogues would agree presently among themselves and fall upon us for their common satisfaction was not supported by the facts.
