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Chapter XXVIII
THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached. If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next. "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth. "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion. I did not think he had the backbone."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I did not think he had the backbone."”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.”
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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 THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
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From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
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From this reading I did not think he had the backbone."
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From this reading "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
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From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
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From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
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From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
not any; not one
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
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From this reading "I have never liked Carey," observed Captain Barforth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not think he had the backbone."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
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From this reading If it was true that Carey, Bossermann and Wingate contemplated joining Sid Merrick there was no telling what the enemy might not accomplish next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE With the _Rainbow_ steaming away from Horseshoe Bay, the Rovers and those with them on shore felt that a crisis had been reached.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I did not imagine he would take matters in his own hands in this fashion.
