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The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse. Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn. He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection. "What time does the _Athenian_ sail?" Churchill demanded.
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for the reason that
From this reading “He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
for the reason that
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
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From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
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From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading Churchill demanded.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What time does the _Athenian_ sail?"
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From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
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From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
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From this reading Churchill was persistent and imperative; the captain was stubborn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
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From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed out finally that nothing was to be gained by going back, because the only ocean steamer at Dyea, the _Athenian_, was to sail on Tuesday morning, and that he could not make the back trip to White Horse and bring up the stranded pilgrims in time to make the connection.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time does the _Athenian_ sail?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain of the _Flora_ was loath to go back to White Horse.
