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Chapter XVIII
"If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us. We couldn't get away." "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time. I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing. Ve must strike."
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Ve must strike."”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “"If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.”
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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 you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
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From this reading We couldn't get away."
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From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
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From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
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From this reading We couldn't get away."
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From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
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From this reading We couldn't get away."
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From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.
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From this reading "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.
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From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Ve must strike."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ve must strike."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
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From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
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From this reading Ve must strike."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you like, skipper," said the mate quietly; "but if we do the cutter will only stand off a bit and sink us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I sank you, my brave lads, and I like you too vell to go lose your life for nossing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Non_" said Jacques: "luck is against us zis time.
