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Chapter XXIII
An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves. The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island. At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood. When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again. There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.”
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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 An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
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From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
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From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
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From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
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From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
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From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
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From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
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From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
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From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
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From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
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From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
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From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
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From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
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From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
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From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
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From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
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From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
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From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
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From this reading The moon, rising higher and higher, brought out more distinctly the ragged tree line of Goose Island.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
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From this reading An hour passed and still two dark spots, like markers for a gill net, rose above the waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times the weary girls turned on their backs to float like so much lifeless driftwood.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when Florence, stout-hearted though she was, was tempted to give up hope.
at the time that
From this reading When their weary muscles had gained renewed strength, they began their task again.
