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Chapter XI
DIFFICULT NAVIGATION. "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house. "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied. "I don't quite understand it." "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't quite understand it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't quite understand it."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
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From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
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From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
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From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
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From this reading DIFFICULT NAVIGATION.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
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From this reading "I don't quite understand it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
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From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
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From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
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From this reading DIFFICULT NAVIGATION.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't quite understand it."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
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From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't quite understand it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She must have put in somewhere, and it was not at Mosquito Inlet," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think I do," added Washburn, as he called in Buck Lingley and gave him the wheel.
at the time that
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Three hours ago, which means that the Islander is about thirty miles ahead of us," said Washburn, when I went into the pilot-house.
