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Chapter VI
At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking. The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up. After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water. He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back. In this way he reached the after-part of the wheelhouse.
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later than; following
From this reading “The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.”
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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 that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
later than; following
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
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From this reading In this way he reached the after-part of the wheelhouse.
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From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
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From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
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From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
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From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
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From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
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From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
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From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
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From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
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From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading In this way he reached the after-part of the wheelhouse.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
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From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way he reached the after-part of the wheelhouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
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From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struggled farther on his hands and knees, too frightened and distracted to turn back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first he thought he had left the alleyway in the very moment of her sinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bridge ladders had been washed away, but an enormous sea filling the after-deck floated him up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that he had to lie on his stomach for some time, holding to a ring-bolt, getting his breath now and then, and swallowing salt water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this way he reached the after-part of the wheelhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In this way he reached the after-part of the wheelhouse.
