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Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole. Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him. It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening. From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch. On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.”
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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 Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
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From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
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From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
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From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
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From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
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From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
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From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
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From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
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From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
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From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
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From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
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From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
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From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
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From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
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From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
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From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Michael left the _Makambo_ as he had come on board, through a port-hole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
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From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Likewise, the affair occurred at night, and it was Kwaque's hands that received him.
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From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
which person or people
From this reading On his way below, he encountered Captain Duncan, who saw fit to warn him:
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the boat-deck, with a bowline under Kwaque's arms and a turn of the rope around a pin, Dag Daughtry had lowered his leprous servitor into the waiting launch.
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From this reading It had been quick work, and daring, in the dark of early evening.
