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THE ST. ELOI. Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland. Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it. With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.”
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From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
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From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
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From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
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From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
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From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
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From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
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From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
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From this reading ELOI.
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From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
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From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
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From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading THE ST.
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From this reading Driven by the storm, and already deprived of one of its masts, the French brigantine St. Eloi "fled before the gale," as mariners put it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With only a little triangular bit of sail spread forward, she strove to run into the port of Delft, which lies not far from The Hague.
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From this reading Early in the month of August of the year 1672, a violent tempest raged on the coast of Holland.
