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Chapter XV
A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR. "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff. "Not exactly, sir. Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could." "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."”
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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 TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
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From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
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From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
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From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
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From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
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From this reading "Not exactly, sir.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
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From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not exactly, sir.
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From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not exactly, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRIP TO BAR HARBOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
which person or people
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two gentlemen at the Bay View wished me to take them out in the Skylark, but I told them I didn't think I could."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you engaged to-day, Bobtail?" asked Mr. Hines, who was accompanied by Mr. Brooks, the deputy sheriff.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are not engaged, I want you and your boat for two days," added the custom-house official.
