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Chapter V
DOWN THE RIVER. Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her. It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen. By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided. The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.”
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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 Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
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From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
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From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
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From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
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From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
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From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
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From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
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From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
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From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
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From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
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From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE RIVER.
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From this reading Putting a boat about, as Fanny had turned the Greyhound, is nautically termed _gybing_ her.
at the time that
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The boat's head should always be turned in the direction from which the wind comes.
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From this reading By putting the boat about in the opposite direction, hauling in the sheet as the sail flutters, the danger may be wholly avoided.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a dangerous manoeuvre when the wind is fresh, and should never be attempted by young or inexperienced boatmen.
