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Chapter VI
"Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock. "Yes, you did, sir. Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me. You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence." "Yes sir, that's it," said Dick eagerly.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes sir, that's it," said Dick eagerly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
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From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
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From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes sir, that's it," said Dick eagerly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, you did, sir.
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From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes sir, that's it," said Dick eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes sir, that's it," said Dick eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
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From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
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From this reading "Yes sir, that's it," said Dick eagerly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beg pardon, didn't mean nowt, sir," said the sailor touching his forelock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now look here," cried the lieutenant, shaking his glass at the man, "don't you try to deceive me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You meant that you were getting uneasy about Mr Raystoke's prolonged absence."
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From this reading "Yes, you did, sir.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, you did, sir.
