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Chapter XVI
“Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west. What about them? What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?” McCoy calmly considered. He did not refer to the chart.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “What about them?”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading ““Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.”
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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 “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What about them?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading McCoy calmly considered.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading McCoy calmly considered.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not refer to the chart.
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From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading McCoy calmly considered.
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not refer to the chart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
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From this reading He did not refer to the chart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading What about them?
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What about them?
in or at the place that
From this reading What one has an entrance where I can lay my ship?”
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From this reading “Well, then,” he barked suddenly, like an excited terrier, “the chart gives a whole mess of islands off to the nor'west.
