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Chapter V
A HAIL FROM THE DARKNESS. The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them. It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly. Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel. Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.”
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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 A HAIL FROM THE DARKNESS.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
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From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading A HAIL FROM THE DARKNESS.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HAIL FROM THE DARKNESS.
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From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading A HAIL FROM THE DARKNESS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
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From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
not any; not one
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAIL FROM THE DARKNESS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
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From this reading It was then about dusk, and the night was coming on rapidly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
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From this reading Two of the men were stationed as lookouts, and the other two took the wheel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
which person or people
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The four sailors who were with Clif fully realized the task which was before them.
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From this reading Clif set to work to try to calculate as best he could how far and in what direction he was from Key West; he wished to take no chances of running ashore or getting lost.
