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Chapter XXVI
THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER. The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one. It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart. In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran. On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
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later than; following
From this reading “The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.”
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading “The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.”
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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 It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
later than; following
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
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From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
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From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
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From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
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From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
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From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
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From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
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From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
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From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
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From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
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From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
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From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
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From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
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From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
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From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
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From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
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From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
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From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
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From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
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From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
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From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
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From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
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From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the middle of the supports two boards were nailed on the sticks, so that the thing looked more like the letter H than it did like a catamaran.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The strange craft appeared to be modelled after the catamaran, though the builder thereof had never seen one.
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From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
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From this reading THAT CUNNING TOM TOPOVER.
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From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It consisted of two logs a foot in diameter and ten feet long, which were placed three feet apart.
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From this reading On the cross-boards was an old window-glass box; and on the box was seated Tom Topover.
