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Chapter XVI
UP THE MEDITERRANEAN. The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved. Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent. Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise. "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “"What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.”
during the time that
From this reading “Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.”
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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 Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
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From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.
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From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
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From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
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From this reading Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
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From this reading UP THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
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From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
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From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE MEDITERRANEAN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Josephine still sped on her course, southwest by west; and still the mystery of her destination remained unsolved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
at the time that
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fluxion planked the quarter-deck as industriously as though he were walking on a wager, or had the dyspepsia, which could only be cured by plenty of exercise.
during the time that
From this reading Little was hopeful, while Ibbotson was despondent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you suppose this means?" said Perth, when the port watch had gone below.
