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Chapter II

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THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;
OR, RIGGING THE BOAT.
TOM TOPOVER AND HIS RECRUITS.
"What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.
"How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.
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Chapter II

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;
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OR, RIGGING THE BOAT.
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TOM TOPOVER AND HIS RECRUITS.
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"What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.
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"How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Been auxiliary verb US /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading “"How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.”

Disgust noun US /dɪsˈɡʌst/

a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant

From this reading “"What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.”

Little noun US /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.”

Sail noun US /sail/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “"How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.”

All words in this reading · 49

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327

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From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

ALL

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From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

always

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TOM TOPOVER AND HIS RECRUITS.

apparent

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

Ash

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

BEECH

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From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

BOAT

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From this reading OR, RIGGING THE BOAT.

boys

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

Burton

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

class

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

dangerous

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

demanded

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

disgustnounUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/

a strong feeling of dislike or sickness caused by something unpleasant

From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

Genverres

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

HILL

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From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TOM TOPOVER AND HIS RECRUITS.

How

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

isn't

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

leader

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

littlenounUS /little/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

looks

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading OR, RIGGING THE BOAT.

RECRUITS

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From this reading TOM TOPOVER AND HIS RECRUITS.

REFORMED

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From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

retorted

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

rigged

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From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

RIGGING

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From this reading OR, RIGGING THE BOAT.

sailnounUS /sail/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

TAUT

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From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

TOM

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From this reading TOM TOPOVER AND HIS RECRUITS.

tones

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

TOPOVER

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From this reading TOM TOPOVER AND HIS RECRUITS.

TOPOVERS

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From this reading THE REFORMED TOPOVERS AT BEECH HILL 327 ALL TAUT;

use

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

What's

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From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "What's the use of rigging the boat, Tom Topover?" demanded Ash Burton, with no little disgust apparent in his tones and looks.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "How can you sail the boat if she isn't rigged, Ash?" retorted Tom, who had always been the leader of the "dangerous class" of boys in Genverres.