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Chapter XII
THE DRUNKEN CAPTAIN. "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel. "Be lively! What are you staring at?" The captain's tones were stern and ugly.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE DRUNKEN CAPTAIN.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.”
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you staring at?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What are you staring at?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be lively!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE DRUNKEN CAPTAIN.
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From this reading The captain's tones were stern and ugly.
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From this reading THE DRUNKEN CAPTAIN.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading "Be lively!
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading What are you staring at?"
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From this reading The captain's tones were stern and ugly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRUNKEN CAPTAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading The captain's tones were stern and ugly.
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From this reading The captain's tones were stern and ugly.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain's tones were stern and ugly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you staring at?"
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From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
which person or people
From this reading "Lay aloft, and help shake out the fore-topsail," said the captain to Noddy, who was standing by the wheel-man, watching the movements of the vessel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What are you staring at?"
