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Chapter VI
On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather. In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast. Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas. He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main. It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.”
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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 He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
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From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
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From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
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From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
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From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
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From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
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From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
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From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
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From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
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From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
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From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
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From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
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From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
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From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Black Pawl had been driving the schooner under full canvas.
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From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
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From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the second day afterward, the <i>Deborah</i> ran into the fringes of bad weather.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
at the time that
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In mid-morning the wind began to rise unpleasantly; the glass was falling, and the skies were overcast.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He was a bold man without being a reckless one, and when the signs turned against him, he ordered topsails furled and reefs in fore and main.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Dan Darrin’s watch on deck, and Dan went forward to direct the work.
