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Chapter XV
THE FATE OF THE SLAVE-HUNTERS. "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead. "Be quick, but be careful of yourself." With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale. As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “"Be quick, but be careful of yourself."”
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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 With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be quick, but be careful of yourself."
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Be quick, but be careful of yourself."
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From this reading "Be quick, but be careful of yourself."
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
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From this reading THE FATE OF THE SLAVE-HUNTERS.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF THE SLAVE-HUNTERS.
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From this reading "Be quick, but be careful of yourself."
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FATE OF THE SLAVE-HUNTERS.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF THE SLAVE-HUNTERS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
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From this reading "Haul down the foresail, Cyd!" shouted Dan, as the Isabel gathered way, and forged ahead.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With the assistance of Quin, Cyd got the foresail in, though it was not without a deal of hard tugging, for the wind now blew a fierce gale.
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From this reading As soon as sail was thus reduced, the sheets of the jib and mainsail were secured, and the schooner lay down to her work, dashing through the water at a furious rate.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Be quick, but be careful of yourself."
