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Chapter XI
MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full. Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side. She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps. The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers. Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.”
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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 MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
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From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
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From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
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From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
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From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
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From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
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From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
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From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
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From this reading Puffs of warm land-breeze shook the mangroves and drove small ripples against _Columbine_'s side.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARSTON GOES TO SEA The new moon shone in a clear sky and the tide was nearly full.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The negro crew were shortening cable and sang as they hove at the levers.
which person or people
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She rode to the flood stream, ready for sea, and the clank of her windlass rolled across the swamps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham was talking to Peters, who had arrived in the afternoon, and Marston, standing near them, frowned.
