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Breaking Away

Chapter XXI

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IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
"Why so?
Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Breaking Away

Chapter XXI

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
Line 2
"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Line 3
"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
Line 4
"Why so?
Line 5
Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Behind preposition US /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”

Berth noun US /bɜrθ/

a job or position on a ship

From this reading “"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.”

Beyond preposition US /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”

Every determiner US /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”

Know noun US /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."”

Must modal verb US /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.”

Point noun US /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”

Replied noun US /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.”

Right noun US /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

ADIENO

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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

all

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From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

berthnounUS /bɜrθ/

a job or position on a ship

From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

Bob

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

came

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

Champion

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

comes

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

day

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

ERNEST

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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

exclaimed

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

give

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From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.

Hale

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

isn't

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From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

knownounUS /know/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

lake

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

land

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

landing

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

made

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.

north

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

out

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

people

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From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

PILOTS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

the main matter or purpose being discussed

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

pointing

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

regularly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

repliednounUS /replied/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.

rightnounUS /right/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

round

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

shore

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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

SISTERS

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Why so?

steamer

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

There

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

trip

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.

WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."

Why

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From this reading "Why so?

wide

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From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."