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Chapter I
It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen. Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine. Roscoe was a yachtsman. I had followed the sea a bit. It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.”
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading “Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.”
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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 Roscoe was a yachtsman.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
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From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading I had followed the sea a bit.
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From this reading It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
to speak or reveal information, especially secretly
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
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From this reading I had followed the sea a bit.
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From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had followed the sea a bit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had followed the sea a bit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
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From this reading It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Roscoe was a yachtsman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading I had followed the sea a bit.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
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From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It began in the swimming pool at Glen Ellen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was inevitable that we should talk about boats.
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From this reading Between swims it was our wont to come out and lie in the sand and let our skins breathe the warm air and soak in the sunshine.
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From this reading Roscoe was a yachtsman.
