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Chapter XXII
THE ISABEL RUNS THE GANTLET. Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master. The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized. That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy. But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading “But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
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From this reading That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.
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From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
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From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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From this reading That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.
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From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
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From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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From this reading That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.
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From this reading The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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From this reading The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized.
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From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
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From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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From this reading The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized.
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From this reading THE ISABEL RUNS THE GANTLET.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized.
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From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.
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From this reading THE ISABEL RUNS THE GANTLET.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
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From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ISABEL RUNS THE GANTLET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISABEL RUNS THE GANTLET.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
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From this reading That unfortunate calm had betrayed him into the hands of his enemy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he was fully determined to carry out his resolution, and fight for life and liberty, even if he had to contend against the whole force of the steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan heard the words of the gentleman on the boiler deck of the Terre Bonne,--for that was the name of the steamer,--and at once recognized his master.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The worst fear that he had entertained was fully realized.
