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Chapter IX
SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick. "Overboard! Hold her up!" Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail. The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.”
from a ship into the water
From this reading “"Overboard!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
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From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
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From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
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From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
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From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
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From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
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From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
from a ship into the water
From this reading "Overboard!
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From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
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From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
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From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHIPWRECK "Hold her, boys!" called out Uncle Dick.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hold her up!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water caught him nearly waist deep, for the treacherous bar shelved rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even as he spoke he had plunged overboard on the upstream side, throwing his weight on the rail.
