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Chapter XIV
THE PURSUIT IN THE GOLDWING. It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do. Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges. He was decidedly in favor of pursuing the marauders in the Goldwing. In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.”
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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 Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
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From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
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From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
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From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
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From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
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From this reading He was decidedly in favor of pursuing the marauders in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was decidedly in favor of pursuing the marauders in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE GOLDWING.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was decidedly in favor of pursuing the marauders in the Goldwing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE GOLDWING.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was decidedly in favor of pursuing the marauders in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was decidedly in favor of pursuing the marauders in the Goldwing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was decidedly in favor of pursuing the marauders in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE GOLDWING.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PURSUIT IN THE GOLDWING.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the smashing breeze on the lake she would sail nearly as fast as the steamer, and he could have her under way in five minutes.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was easier to decide that something should be done than it was to determine what to do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Jepson suggested the Sylph, but it would take some time to get up steam, and Dory thought she would not be the most convenient craft in a conflict with the barges.
