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Chapter XXXI
"It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee. "Kate!" But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck. At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host. Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.”
during the time that
From this reading “Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.”
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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 At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
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From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
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From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
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From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
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From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
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From this reading "Kate!"
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From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
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From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's come!" cried Harrigan to McTee.
in the direction of
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the same time a gun flashed in the hand of Henshaw, and he fired twice into the onrushing host.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
during the time that
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But even as he whirled, two sailors leaped on him from behind and bore him to the deck.
which person or people
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two men crumpled up on deck and the others gave back a little--they were glad to turn to the easier prey of Van Roos and Borgson, who were instantly overpowered, while Henshaw, with brandished revolver, made his way toward the main cabin.
