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Chapter I
RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE. "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore. "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right." "Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm. "Port a little!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Port a little!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “"Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.”
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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 "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
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From this reading "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm.
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From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Port a little!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Port a little!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD GRANT AND FRIEND GET INTO AN AWFUL SCRAPE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ay, ay; steady it is," replied Richard Grant, who was at the helm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Steady as she is, Dick, and we shall go in all right."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
which person or people
From this reading "Now, steady as she is," said Sandy Brimblecom, who lay upon the half-deck of the Greyhound, endeavoring to peer through the darkness of a cloudy night, which had settled deep and dense upon the Hudson, and obscured every object on the shore.
