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Chapter XXI
A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away. "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall. "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to! Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck." Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.”
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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 GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
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From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
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From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
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From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
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From this reading Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
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From this reading "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Split the mast, Mr. Drake, six feet above the deck."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to!
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well placed," called out Commander Brice, as he saw the shot fall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to!
at the time that
From this reading Hardly had he given the order when Robert again fired.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GOOD SHOT WITH THE SIX-POUNDER "Bang," went the six-pounder, and four seconds later a heavy column of water rose up under the bow of the "Robert Centre," three quarters of a mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What," he exclaimed a moment later, "the rascal won't heave to!
