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Chapter IV
The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek. He was an exceptionally powerful man. His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis. Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow. Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.”
wide open
From this reading “The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.”
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
wide open
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
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From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
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From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Iscah Nicholas, though his strength was beyond question, was heavy and slow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was an exceptionally powerful man.
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From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hot breath of an invisible gaping mouth beat upon Woolfolk's cheek.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His spare body had been hardened by its years of exposure to the elements, in the constant labor he had expended on the ketch, the long contests with adverse winds and seas, and he had little doubt of his issuing successful from the present crisis.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was struggling with surprising agility.
