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Chapter XII
“Hold hard!” cried the captain. “Ease her! stop her! Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore. There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay. We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Hold hard!” cried the captain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Hold hard!” cried the captain.”
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading “There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.”
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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 Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
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From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hold hard!” cried the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hold hard!” cried the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ease her! stop her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
moving with quick light beats or trembles
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold hard!” cried the captain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ease her! stop her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hold hard!” cried the captain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ease her! stop her!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Hold hard!” cried the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a cheer from the deck, another from the quay, a mighty fluttering of handkerchiefs, and the great vessel ploughed its way out of the harbour, and steamed grandly away across the placid bay.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were fairly started upon our fortnight’s voyage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up with the gangway!” and the two men sprang aboard just as the second warp parted, and a convulsive throb of the engine shot us clear of the shore.
