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Chapter IX
I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea. A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck. If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it. It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more. What right had I to interfere?
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What right had I to interfere?”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.”
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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 I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
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From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
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From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
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From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
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From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
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From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
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From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
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From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
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From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
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From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
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From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
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From this reading What right had I to interfere?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
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From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
not any; not one
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What right had I to interfere?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was no comfort that I despised the girl, for I despised myself a thousand times more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What right had I to interfere?
which person or people
From this reading I walked the deck alone, the revolver stuck between my hip and my gaudy sash, as if I were a veritable pirate, and doubtless my appearance was not dissimilar to some of those nautical heroes who have been terrors of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A pirate more dissatisfied with himself never trod a quarter-deck.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If there had been a plank at hand I would willingly have walked it.
