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Chapter XXXIII
TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger. During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with. I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray. Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle. To be ready to meet danger was second nature with me.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.”
connected with travelling or working at sea
From this reading “TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To be ready to meet danger was second nature with me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.”
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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 Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle.
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From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be ready to meet danger was second nature with me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading To be ready to meet danger was second nature with me.
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From this reading I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray.
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From this reading I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray.
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From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading I had been mixing with men of all nationalities, and had been engaged in all kinds of fray.
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From this reading To be ready to meet danger was second nature with me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading To be ready to meet danger was second nature with me.
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From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
connected with travelling or working at sea
From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading To be ready to meet danger was second nature with me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
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From this reading Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus, I was never unprepared for a struggle.
in the company of; together with
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the two years I sailed in the pirate ship I had often been within the jaws of death, for as all the world knows pirates are not dealt leniently with.
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From this reading TWO HEARTS More than eleven years of seafaring life had accustomed me to danger.
