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Chapter IV
NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS. When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs. Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well. The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time. She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.”
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From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
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From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
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From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
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From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
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From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
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From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
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From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
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From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
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From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
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From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
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From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
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From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
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From this reading NICK BOOMSBY HAS ASPIRATIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
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From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twin sister of the Sylvania had been painted, and she looked as though she had just come out of the ship-yard for the first time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
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From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
at the time that
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading When I reached Market Wharf I found that the Islander had hauled out into the stream from the wharf where she had been undergoing repairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Blastblow had certainly done his work well.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was moored off the yacht-club house, and the American flag was flying at her peak, as though she had just gone into commission.
