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Chapter V
On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed. Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort. Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure. Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard. Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.”
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading “Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.”
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From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
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From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
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From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
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From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
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From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
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From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
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From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
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From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
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From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
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From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
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From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
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From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
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From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
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From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
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From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
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From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning of the 9th of January the fleet sailed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
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From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
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From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank was on board the schooner towed out by her steam consort.
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From this reading Just before they got under way, a jubilant cheering was heard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank made his way to the vessel's side, to see what was going on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
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From this reading Although the morning was cold and wet, the decks of the transports were crowded with troops witnessing the magnificent spectacle of their own departure.
