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Chapter XXXI
IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL. “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation. “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile. “A prospect you much liked, I know.” “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.”
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading ““What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““A prospect you much liked, I know.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.”
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading “IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.””
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.”
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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 IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
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From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
spoken privately and not for general knowledge
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
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From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
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From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A prospect you much liked, I know.”
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A prospect you much liked, I know.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A prospect you much liked, I know.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
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From this reading “A prospect you much liked, I know.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
at the time that
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE SKELETON CREW ARE VERY BUSY, AND MAKE A RICH HAUL OF PLUNDER, LED ON BY DEATH-WING AND PHILLIP REDGILL.
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From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Why, I must have been hung, I suppose,” said Phillip, with an attempt at a smile.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What would you have done without me?” said Death-wing to Phillip Redgill, when they were once more alone, and in confidential conversation.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, it must have been, had not your men rescued me.”
