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Chapter XVII
The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary. Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown. It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance. Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up. "It is beautiful, this," she declared.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.”
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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 The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
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From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
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From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is beautiful, this," she declared.
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From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
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From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
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From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is beautiful, this," she declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
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From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
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From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is beautiful, this," she declared.
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From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
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From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
not any; not one
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is beautiful, this," she declared.
in the direction of
From this reading Andrew stood outside his door and looked across toward the mainland with a perplexed frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
which person or people
From this reading Jeanne, who had recovered her spirits, stood by his side, and smiled as she saw the white crested waves come rolling up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The storm died away with the coming of evening, but a great sea still broke upon the island beach and floated up the estuary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was barely a hundred yards crossing, but it was certain that no boat could live for half the distance.
