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Chapter XVIII
TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly. "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!" "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick. This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room. "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"”
from a ship into the water
From this reading “"He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.”
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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 "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
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From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
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From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
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From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
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From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
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From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
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From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
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From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
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From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
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From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
from a ship into the water
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
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From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A fine piece of business to be in, I must say!"
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From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
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From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Let us see what is on the other side?" suggested Dick.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
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From this reading This was done, and they brought up another wire, to the end of which were attached two small anchors and some pieces of scrap steel from the tool room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TREASURE ISLE AT LAST "So this is the work of that new deck hand, eh?" cried Captain Barforth, grimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He put those overboard for drag anchors," explained the master of the steam yacht.
