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Chapter VIII
POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days. We were all rather in the doldrums too. We had been bearing eastward on the line. Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz. We want the water casks filled.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “We were all rather in the doldrums too.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.”
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From this reading We were all rather in the doldrums too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
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From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
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From this reading We had been bearing eastward on the line.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
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From this reading We want the water casks filled.
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From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
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From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We were all rather in the doldrums too.
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From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
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From this reading We had been bearing eastward on the line.
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From this reading We want the water casks filled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
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From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were all rather in the doldrums too.
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From this reading We had been bearing eastward on the line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We had been bearing eastward on the line.
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From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
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From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
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From this reading We were all rather in the doldrums too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
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From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly Hayston said, "Suppose we put in at Santa Cruz.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
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From this reading We were all rather in the doldrums too.
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From this reading We want the water casks filled.
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From this reading We want the water casks filled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all rather in the doldrums too.
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From this reading POISONED ARROWS The weather had changed, and been cloudy and dull for several days.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all rather in the doldrums too.
