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A ROUGH TIME OF IT. The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind. Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale. "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet. "No, Thad!
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A ROUGH TIME OF IT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.”
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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 ROUGH TIME OF IT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
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From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
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From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
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From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
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From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
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From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
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From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
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From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A ROUGH TIME OF IT.
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From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Thad!
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From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROUGH TIME OF IT.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
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From this reading A ROUGH TIME OF IT.
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From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
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From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now haul in, Corny!" said Dory, as he did the same by the main-sheet.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
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From this reading "No, Thad!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A ROUGH TIME OF IT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both of the sails began to flap and bang in the fierce gale.
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From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The instant the helm was put down, the head of the boat promptly swung up in the direction of the wind.
