Chapter 9 of All Adrift is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of All Adrift is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM. "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting? Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering. "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously. "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
Chapter 9 of All Adrift is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.”
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading “"I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.”
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “"I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.”
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading “A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “"I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.”
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading “"Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?”
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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 A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
a boy or man
From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
an established custom
From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.
engage in
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
in a serious manner
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
a special situation
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
two times
From this reading "I have heard of her doing it twice before; though I believe she never drowned any one but her owner," replied Dory candidly and seriously.
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.
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