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A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued. Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast. For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes. The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin. He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.”
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading “The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.”
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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 A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
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From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
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From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
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From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
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From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
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From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
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From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
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From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
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From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
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From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
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From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
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From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
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From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
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From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
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From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
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From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off Cape Sable, the coast-guard cutter _Arrowsic_ received orders to return to her regular strategic position in a port on the Maine coast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
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From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
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From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
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From this reading For six weeks the cutter had been offshore on iceberg patrol in the steamer lanes.
at the time that
From this reading He carried that grin when he trotted aft along the main deck, the message fluttering in his hand.
which person or people
From this reading A ship’s captain who didn’t want to be rescued.
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From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The radioman’s ears fairly wiggled with the impulse of an expansive grin.
