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Chapter XXII
SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT. The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it. The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore. As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again. She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.”
for that reason; as a result
From this reading “She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.”
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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 SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT.
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From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
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From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
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From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
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From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
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From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOMETHING ABOUT STEERING A SAIL-BOAT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She kept quite near the La Motte, and therefore sailed at only half speed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sylph lowered her starboard-quarter boat; and two men, in addition to the crew, took their places in it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As soon as the boat returned to the steamer, she came about, and stood up the lake again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
which person or people
From this reading The two vessels were too far off to permit the party on board of the Goldwing to see who the men were, for the sloop was now quite near the New-York shore.
