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Chapter XV
NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE. After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying. Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with. For they were reserved for after tortures! Tim was in an unfortunate position.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.”
from a ship into the water
From this reading “Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.”
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From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
later than; following
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
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From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
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From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
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From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
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From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
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From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
from a ship into the water
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading For they were reserved for after tortures!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NED’S FIRST BATTLE—THE SHIP ON FIRE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For they were reserved for after tortures!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
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From this reading For they were reserved for after tortures!
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From this reading Tim was in an unfortunate position.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the action, the first thing the Skeleton Crew did was to examine the bodies of the dead and dying.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
belonging to which person
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
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From this reading Some were cast overboard immediately; but those whose wounds gave some hope of recovery, were, for the moment, more mercifully dealt with.
