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Chapter XXI
THE GOLDWING ON THE STARBOARD TACK. "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing. "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright. "Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad. "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.”
for the reason that
From this reading “"Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “"Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “"Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.
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From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
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From this reading THE GOLDWING ON THE STARBOARD TACK.
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From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
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From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
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From this reading "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.
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From this reading "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GOLDWING ON THE STARBOARD TACK.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLDWING ON THE STARBOARD TACK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GOLDWING ON THE STARBOARD TACK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOLDWING ON THE STARBOARD TACK.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
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From this reading "Ever since I came to Beech Hill, I have been hearing about the danger of carrying too much sail."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
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From this reading "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now we have got over the dictionary part of this business, and I don't think the rest of it will be quite so stupid," said Thad Glovering to his class in the Goldwing.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Because we have sail enough without it," replied Thad.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you hoist the jib, Thad?" asked Hop Cabright.
