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The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained, lop-sided craft to manage. Do as you pleased, she always made more
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From this reading Do as you pleased, she always made more
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading lop-sided craft to manage.
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From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading Do as you pleased, she always made more
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading lop-sided craft to manage.
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From this reading Do as you pleased, she always made more
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From this reading lop-sided craft to manage.
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From this reading Do as you pleased, she always made more
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From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading Do as you pleased, she always made more
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading buoyant and clever in a seaway; but she was the most cross-grained,
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading her--was a very safe boat for a person of my height and weight, both
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From this reading The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with
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From this reading Do as you pleased, she always made more
Use these questions to verify literal comprehension before continuing to the next chapter.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of Chapter 23: The Ebb-Tide Runs?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "The coracle--as I had ample reason to know before I was done with...", what tone does the author establish?
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