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Chapter II
A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN. "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine. "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral. "I want a boat, sir," continued the professor, fiercely. "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.”
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading “"Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I want a boat, sir," continued the professor, fiercely.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.”
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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 A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.
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From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
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From this reading "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a boat, sir," continued the professor, fiercely.
an officer responsible for deck crew and equipment
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I want a boat, sir," continued the professor, fiercely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a boat, sir," continued the professor, fiercely.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
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From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
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From this reading "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want a boat, sir," continued the professor, fiercely.
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From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.
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From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
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From this reading A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SQUALL IN THE GERMAN OCEAN.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Here, sir!" responded the old salt, touching his cap as politely as though the learned gentleman had been an admiral.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Cleats!" said Professor Hamblin, in the most sternly solemn and impressive manner, as he rushed up to the adult boatswain of the Josephine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I want a boat, sir," continued the professor, fiercely.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your honor must apply to the captain," answered Cleats, touching his cap again.
