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Chapter XXI
IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale. My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro. After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion. We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle. We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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later than; following
From this reading “After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.”
in the direction of
From this reading “We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.”
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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 After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
later than; following
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
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From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
no person; not anyone
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
in the direction of
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
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From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We rowed rapidly toward the bark and made fast to the hoisting tackle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
at the time that
From this reading After the shock of the collision the bark righted slowly, and when she did so the sea rushed into the hole in a most awful fashion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE WAVECREST SETS SAIL AGAIN Nobody gave any further thought to the whale.
which person or people
From this reading We had a sling let down for the second mate, who was still unconscious.
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From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
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From this reading My own eyes were set upon that yawning wound in the hull of the old Scarboro.
