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Chapter XXXI
SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry. They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort. But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips. The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering. "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “"I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."”
in the direction of
From this reading “But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.”
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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 "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
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From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
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From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
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From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
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From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
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From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
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From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
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From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
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From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
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From this reading "I am in the deuce of a tight place," he reflected; "it's seven to one against my ever reaching Kohara, and the one's a doubtful quantity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
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From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
in the direction of
From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They went sullenly out and mounted their horses under the ruined wall of the old fort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Resident intercepted the glance and had little doubt as to the subject of the whispering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But as they mounted they whispered together with quick glances towards Captain Phillips.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SURPRISES FOR CAPTAIN PHILLIPS The young nobles ceased from their outcry.
