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Chapter XIII
CRUSOE AFLOAT AGAIN. The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail. "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled. "All hands stand-by, to repel boarders." "Way enough!" commanded Richardson.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CRUSOE AFLOAT AGAIN.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"All hands stand-by, to repel boarders."”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.”
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From this reading CRUSOE AFLOAT AGAIN.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CRUSOE AFLOAT AGAIN.
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From this reading "All hands stand-by, to repel boarders."
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From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
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From this reading "All hands stand-by, to repel boarders."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading "Way enough!" commanded Richardson.
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From this reading CRUSOE AFLOAT AGAIN.
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From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
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From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Way enough!" commanded Richardson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "All hands stand-by, to repel boarders."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
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From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
above and across; more than
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All hands stand-by, to repel boarders."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Way enough!" commanded Richardson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All hands stand-by, to repel boarders."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The midshipman's desire to "get just one eye on that Tom Newcombe," was gratified now; for, as the jolly-boat rounded the stern of the schooner, and came alongside, he discovered the captain of the Crusoe band leaning over the rail.
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From this reading "Way enough!" commanded Richardson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "O, now, you had better keep off, if you don't want to get into trouble," he drawled.
