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Chapter VI
"Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch." "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos. "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied. Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?" "Yes," replied Kylis, eagerly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."”
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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 "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
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From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
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From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
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From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
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From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
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From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
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From this reading "Yes," replied Kylis, eagerly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
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From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
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From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
above and across; more than
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And they shall pay for it if ever I lay hands on them," he replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
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From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
which person or people
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amos was anxious to hear what Kylis and Miah had to report, and as they looked over the side of the schooner he caught sight of them and said-- "I suppose you wish to go ashore?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, I'm alive and well," replied Jacob, "but no thanks to the devils who left me in the lurch."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was a dirty trick to play you," said Amos.
