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Chapter XVIII
THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment. "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube. "Think we could run away from the storm?" "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion. "Better keep circling.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “"Think we could run away from the storm?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Think we could run away from the storm?"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.”
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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 THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
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From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
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From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
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From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
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From this reading "Better keep circling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
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From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better keep circling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
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From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
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From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Better keep circling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
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From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
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From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Think we could run away from the storm?"
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From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "We'd just get lost on the ocean and not know what location to radiophone," grumbled his companion.
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From this reading "Just a warning of what's to come," Vincent called through the tube.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE STORMY PETREL GETS AN ANSWER The dash of rain which beat like a volley of lead upon the fuselage of the seaplane as she rose above the spray lasted but a moment.
