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Chapter IX
BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said. The boy wanted to think more about it. If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing. Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure? He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The boy wanted to think more about it.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.”
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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 If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading The boy wanted to think more about it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
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From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The boy wanted to think more about it.
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
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From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy wanted to think more about it.
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
not one thing; not anything
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
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From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
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From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy wanted to think more about it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The boy wanted to think more about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boy wanted to think more about it.
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From this reading He had sailed in many waters and been on many ships.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading BOB'S LAST LAND JOKE Returning home, Bob said nothing to his mother about what Captain Obed had said.
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From this reading Besides, why should not the old man know something of hidden treasure?
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he could combine a treasure hunt with his sea voyage it would be a fine thing.
