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Chapter IV
CRAWFORD IS TROUBLED. The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas. The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor. It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated. The men were chatting together quietly.
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two people or things considered together
From this reading “It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.”
in the direction of
From this reading “The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.”
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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 It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
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From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
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From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
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From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
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From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were chatting together quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
two people or things considered together
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
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From this reading CRAWFORD IS TROUBLED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
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From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
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From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
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From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRAWFORD IS TROUBLED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were chatting together quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were chatting together quietly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men were chatting together quietly.
in the direction of
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRAWFORD IS TROUBLED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was late in the evening, and in a couple of deck chairs two figures were seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boat deck of the _Cortez_ was of wide expanse, shaded by gleaming canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The South American liner had just passed Sandy Hook, bound inward, and was making its stately way toward New York harbor.
