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Chapter VII
“Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed. My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves. I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over. With whom were we dealing? Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.”
later than; following
From this reading “Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
later than; following
From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
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From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
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From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
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From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
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From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
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From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
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From this reading With whom were we dealing?
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From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
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From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
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From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
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From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
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From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
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From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
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From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
not any; not one
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
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From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
above and across; more than
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
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From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
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From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Surely with some new breed of pirates, exploiting the sea after their own fashion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don’t know how they felt about being shoved inside this aquatic prison, but as for me, I was shivering all over.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My companions and I had no time to collect ourselves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading With whom were we dealing?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With whom were we dealing?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With whom were we dealing?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Mobilis in Mobili” THIS BRUTALLY EXECUTED capture was carried out with lightning speed.
