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Chapter XXII
AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf. The tide was about half in. "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill. There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach. It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The tide was about half in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.”
the upper edge of a boat’s side
From this reading “There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The tide was about half in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.”
in the direction of
From this reading “AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.”
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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 "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The tide was about half in.
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From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
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From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
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From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
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From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
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From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
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From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
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From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
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From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
the upper edge of a boat’s side
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tide was about half in.
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From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
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From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tide was about half in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
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From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
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From this reading The tide was about half in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lend a hand!" cried the commander to Mr. Tarbill.
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From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
in the direction of
From this reading AFLOAT ONCE MORE Captain Spark laid aside his binoculars and began shoving the gig down toward the line of surf.
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From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tide was about half in.
which person or people
From this reading There was no need to urge Bob, who had already grasped one side of the gunwale and was helping to push the boat down the beach.
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From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was almost too much for the captain and Bob, as Mr. Tarbill, however willing he was, could not bring much strength to the work.
