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A Descent into the Maelström
A Descent into the Maelström

Chapter II · The Hurricane and the Fatal Current of Moskoe-ström

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It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

The brothers fish far out on the calm morning of 10 July
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It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forgetfor it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.
And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.
The three of usmy two brothers and myselfhad crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.
M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.
It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Descent into the Maelström

Chapter II · The Hurricane and the Fatal Current of Moskoe-ström

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Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forgetfor it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.
Line 2
And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.
Line 3
The three of usmy two brothers and myselfhad crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.
Line 4
M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.
Line 5
It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

Learner Dictionary

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hurricane noun US /ˈhɝːəˌkeɪn/

an extremely violent tropical or maritime storm

From this reading “It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.”

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18

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

a

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

about

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

afternoon

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

all

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

among

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

And

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

as

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

at

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

be

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

blew

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

breeze

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

brightly

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

brothers

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

by

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

came

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

could

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

crossed

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

day

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

eight

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

ever

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

fine

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

fish

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

follow

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

for

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

foreseen

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

forget

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

from

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

gentle

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

had

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

have

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

heavens

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

home

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

hurricanenounUS /ˈhɝːəˌkeɪn/

an extremely violent tropical or maritime storm

From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

in

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

indeed

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

islands

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

It

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

July

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

just

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

knew

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

known

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

late

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

loaded

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

M

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

make

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

more

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

morning

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

most

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

my

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

myself

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

nearly

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

never

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

not

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

o'clock

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

of

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

oldest

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

on

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

one

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

out

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

over

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

P

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

part

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

people

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

plenty

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

remarked

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

seaman

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

seven

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

shone

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

slack

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

smack

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

so

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

soon

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

south-west

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

started

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

steady

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

Ström

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

sun

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

tenth

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

terrible

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

than

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

that

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

the

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

them

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

there

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

this

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

three

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

to

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

two

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From this reading “The three of us—my two brothers and myself—had crossed over to the islands about two o’clock P.

until

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

us

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

was

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

watch

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

water

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

we

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

weighed

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

were

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

what

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

when

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

which

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

while

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

will

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

with

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From this reading M., and had soon nearly loaded the smack with fine fish, which, we all remarked, were more plenty that day than we had ever known them.

world

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From this reading It was on the tenth day of July, 18—, a day which the people of this part of the world will never forget—for it was one in which blew the most terrible hurricane that ever came out of the heavens.

worst

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

would

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From this reading It was just seven, by my watch, when we weighed and started for home, so as to make the worst of the Ström at slack water, which we knew would be at eight.

yet

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From this reading And yet all the morning, and indeed until late in the afternoon, there was a gentle and steady breeze from the south-west, while the sun shone brightly, so that the oldest seaman among us could not have foreseen what was to follow.

Chapter Quiz

Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.

What happens when the hurricane first strikes the fishing smack?

What does the stopped watch reveal?

How does the narrator's state of mind change near the gulf?

Shadowing Practice

Repeat the selected source lines aloud to practice rhythm, stress, and clear US English pronunciation.

The Fisherman: It was my elder brother, and my heart leaped for joy, for I had made sure that he was overboard—but the next moment all this joy was turned into horror—for he put his mouth close to my ear, and screamed out the word ‘Moskoe-ström!’
The Fisherman: I do believe that I blushed with shame when this idea crossed my mind.
The Fisherman: I did not care, however, to contest the point with him.