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Chapter X
Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove. Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water. Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall. Then another boat glided into view. Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then another boat glided into view.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.”
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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 Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
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From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
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From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
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From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol could see the oars rise and fall.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peyrol’s alarm for his tartane grew intolerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suddenly he made out a boat just clear of the eastern point of the cove.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then another boat glided into view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
in or at the place that
From this reading Mr. Bolt had been hugging the coast and progressing very slowly, according to his instructions, till he had reached the edge of the point’s shadow where it lay ragged and black on the moonlit water.
