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Chapter XII
Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness. He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern. He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet. The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously. "What's this?" he asked.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's this?" he asked.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.”
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From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's this?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
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From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
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From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
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From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
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From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He saw the boat emerge from the gloom, heard the quick orders, felt himself lifted up by the shoulders, felt the luxury of something solid beneath his feet.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What's this?" he asked.
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From this reading The officer in charge of the boat looked at the two men curiously.
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From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard the measured beat of the oars, the sharp, clear voice of the officer standing up in the stern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's this?" he asked.
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From this reading Aaron Rodd never wholly lost consciousness.
