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Chapter XXVII
A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it. The little craft was going down. Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water. "Come on!" cried Dick. "Overboard, Mr. Vardon!"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come on!" cried Dick.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “The little craft was going down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come on!" cried Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Come on!" cried Dick.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The little craft was going down.”
from a ship into the water
From this reading “"Overboard, Mr. Vardon!"”
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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 HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come on!" cried Dick.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The little craft was going down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come on!" cried Dick.
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From this reading "Come on!" cried Dick.
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From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The little craft was going down.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
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From this reading The little craft was going down.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The little craft was going down.
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From this reading "Overboard, Mr. Vardon!"
not any; not one
From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on!" cried Dick.
from a ship into the water
From this reading "Overboard, Mr. Vardon!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The little craft was going down.
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From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
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From this reading "Overboard, Mr. Vardon!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOWLING GALE There was no doubt about it.
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From this reading Later it was learned that a leaky valve had allowed the air to escape, and a break in the boat's rubber sides had let in the water.
