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Chapter XVI
THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK. The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft. Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope. Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof. They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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later than; following
From this reading “Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.”
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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 THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
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From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
later than; following
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
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From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
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From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
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From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
two people or things considered together
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
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From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
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From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
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From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
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From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
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From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVES GET A SHOCK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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From this reading Their heads were thus below the level of the low roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
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From this reading They were conversing in low, guarded tones in order not to be overheard by the captain and hands.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The low cabin of the canal boat _Mary Jane_ was aft.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly an hour and a half after leaving the dock, Grantley and Siebold were sitting just forward of the cabin, on a couple of coils of rope.
