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Chapter IX
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."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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 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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.”
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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.
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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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
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.
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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.
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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.
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From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
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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.
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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.
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From this reading "But I don't want any fellow to sail in her that don't want to."
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From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
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From this reading "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
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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.
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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 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.
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From this reading A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 Does she make a regular thing of it?" asked Thad Glovering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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 "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.
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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?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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 "Is the Goldwing in the habit of upsetting?
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."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WEATHER HELM AND A LEE HELM.
