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Chapter XVII
In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour. By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low. The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm. As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel. It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.”
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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 In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
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From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
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From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
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From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
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From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
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From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
two people or things considered together
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
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From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
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From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
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From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
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From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
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From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
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From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat was docile to the lug-sail and the helm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
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From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
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From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a couple of hours they rounded Point de Leroily, and ran for the harbour.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
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From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
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From this reading It was Warren Gasgoyne's Kismet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By hugging the quay in the channel to the left of the bar, they were sure of getting in, though the tide was low.
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From this reading As they were beating in they saw a large yacht running straight across a corner of the bar for the channel.
