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Chapter XVI
"Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back." "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern. "Aye. Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether." "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.”
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading “"Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.”
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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 "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
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From this reading Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
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From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
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From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
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From this reading "Aye.
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From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
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From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
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From this reading Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."
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From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
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From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."
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From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Didn't know as young gen'lemen took to stealing boats altogether."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You dare to say we stole the boat, and I'll--" "Well, you took it right away, anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dunno 'bout proud, young gen'leman; but I'm precious glad to get my boat back."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your boat back!" cried Vince, as one of the smuggler crew made fast a rope to the ring-bolt in their stern.
