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Chapter XVI
DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING. It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats. He erred in the opposite extreme,--he was too timid. He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full. The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
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for the reason that
From this reading “The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.”
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading “It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.”
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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 DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING.
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From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
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From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
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From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
for the reason that
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
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From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He erred in the opposite extreme,--he was too timid.
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From this reading He erred in the opposite extreme,--he was too timid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
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From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
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From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He erred in the opposite extreme,--he was too timid.
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From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He erred in the opposite extreme,--he was too timid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He erred in the opposite extreme,--he was too timid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He erred in the opposite extreme,--he was too timid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The barges were overhauling her, because she had hardly any headway; and when she went in stays, she had not speed enough to meet the fierce waves.
at the time that
From this reading He had not pluck enough when it was blowing fresh to keep his sail full.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was absolutely certain that Bissell was not a reckless and over-daring skipper, which is often the most glaring fault of those in charge of sailboats.
