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Chapter XXI
IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS." "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing. "We must give her a wide berth," I replied. "Why so? Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “"There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"We must give her a wide berth," I replied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."”
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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 "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
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From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
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From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why so?
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From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There comes the Champion!" exclaimed Bob Hale, pointing to the steamer that regularly made her trip round the lake every day, as she came out from behind a point of land on the north shore, beyond which she made a landing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST PILOTS THE ADIENO TO "THE SISTERS."
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From this reading "Why so?
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From this reading "We must give her a wide berth," I replied.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her people will not know that it isn't all right with the Adieno."
