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Chapter XVIII
DEFEAT. A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her. "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said. "Anyhow, we'll get way on her." It was a relief to hoist the mainsail.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “It was a relief to hoist the mainsail.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.”
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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 grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
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From this reading "Anyhow, we'll get way on her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
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From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
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From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
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From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
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From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
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From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
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From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
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From this reading It was a relief to hoist the mainsail.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
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From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
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From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to hoist the mainsail.
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From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading It was a relief to hoist the mainsail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anyhow, we'll get way on her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Anyhow, we'll get way on her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't like the look of the weather, and I'm beginning to feel that I'd like to see that boat," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
at the time that
From this reading A grey dimness was creeping in upon the schooner when a little bitter breeze sprang up from westwards, and Dampier bade them get the mainsail on to her.
