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Chapter VII
A DESPERATE CHASE. That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made. But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy. And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to. For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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one or the other of two
From this reading “But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.”
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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 DESPERATE CHASE.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
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From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading A DESPERATE CHASE.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
one or the other of two
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
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From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
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From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And apparently the enemy knew they did not mean to.
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From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
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From this reading But it was inevitable, for they did not mean that either they or that valuable ship should fall into the hands of the enemy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For they kept battering away at the big hulk that loomed up in the darkness, running close alongside and firing viciously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a heroic resolution those five brave men had made.
