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Chapter VI
“Such things must be known to sailors?” said I. “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.” “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?” “I can’t account for it,” said he. “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.””
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.””
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.””
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading ““And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?””
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ““Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.””
but in spite of that
From this reading ““And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?””
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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 “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
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From this reading “I can’t account for it,” said he.
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From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
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From this reading “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
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From this reading “I can’t account for it,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I can’t account for it,” said he.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t account for it,” said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Ay,” he replied, “and a good deal more.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
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From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Such things must be known to sailors?” said I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Here’s such a chance as any gentleman with plenty of money in his pocket might be glad to take; and yet there are sailors who’ll carry their bags or chests to the lodging-houses, as certainly knowing that they are going there to be robbed of all they have as that their feet are upon dry ground.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “And yet many of them persist in putting up at those haunts?”
