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Chapter XII
IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion. Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be. “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan. “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds. “And look how the officers are urging them on!”
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later than; following
From this reading “IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.”
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later than; following
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
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From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
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From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
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From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
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From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
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From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
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From this reading “And look how the officers are urging them on!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “And look how the officers are urging them on!”
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From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They pull like mad,” agreed Longsword as he sat up in the sand in spite of his bonds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look how the Ranger’s men are dragging at the sweeps,” said Ethan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And look how the officers are urging them on!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Something at sea seemed to interest them greatly, and, filled with curiosity, the two struggled to see what it could be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH DANVERS APPEARS ONCE MORE After their captors had them securely trussed up with strong ropes, they paid very little attention to Ethan or his companion.
