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Chapter V
CAPTAIN SCHIMMELPENNINK. At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper. The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest. "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion. Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “CAPTAIN SCHIMMELPENNINK.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.”
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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 Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
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From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
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From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
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From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
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From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN SCHIMMELPENNINK.
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From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
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From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
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From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
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From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
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From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN SCHIMMELPENNINK.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Paul gave the required order, and in a few moments the crew were at quarters.
at the time that
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The unfortunate man stated his case, and bewailed the heavy loss to which he had been subjected by the tempest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the request of the principal, Mr. Fluxion acted as interpreter in the conversation with the Dutch skipper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Call all hands, if you please, Captain Kendall," said Mr. Lowington, when he had heard the statement as translated by Mr. Fluxion.
