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RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY. Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not. But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately. It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side. The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.”
in the direction of
From this reading “But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.”
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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 took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
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From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
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From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
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From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
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From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
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From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
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From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
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From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
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From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
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From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
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From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECAPTURED BY THE ENEMY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It took the cadet but a moment to reach her side.
in the direction of
From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
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From this reading But he saw Bessie Stuart struggling in the seething waters, and toward her he struck out desperately.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Clif was so heartbroken at that sudden ending of all his hopes, that he scarcely cared whether he was drowned or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shattered wreck of the wooden boat was floating near, and to that he struggled, helping her on.
