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Chapter II
TO THE DOWNS. The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look. Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving. She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars. Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
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later than; following
From this reading “Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.”
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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 “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
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From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
later than; following
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
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From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
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From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
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From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
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From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
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From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
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From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
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From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
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From this reading TO THE DOWNS.
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From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
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From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
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From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
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From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
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From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
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From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE DOWNS.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE DOWNS.
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From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a ship of the old school, with big stern windows, and a quaint cuddy front and heavy spars.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “Meteor” was a full-rigged ship of eleven hundred tons, with painted ports and a somewhat low freeboard, which gave her a rakish look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her figure-head represented a woman, naked to the waist, emerging from a cloud, and was really a sweet piece of carving.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, built after the old-fashioned model, her lines were as clean as those of an Aberdeen clipper.
