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an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading CAST AWAY.

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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

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From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading CAST AWAY.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

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From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

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From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

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From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

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From this reading Anyway, one of us was busy heaving out the water that broke into her.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "We broke an oar coming off the beach that night, and it kind of crippled us," he said.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "Twice she nearly went back again in the surf, and I don't quite know how we pulled her off.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Tom Lewson had been an hour in camp before he commenced the story of his wanderings, and at first he spoke slowly and falteringly, lying propped up on one elbow, with the lamplight on his worn face.