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THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew. Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp. He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark. The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope. He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.”
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading “THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.”
during the time that
From this reading “Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.”
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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 TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
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From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
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From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
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From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
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From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
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From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
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From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
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From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
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From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
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From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
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From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
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From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
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From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
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From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
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From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
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From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
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From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
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From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
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From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
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From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
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From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The relief from the glare was soothing and the gloom was marked by a mistiness that gave him hope.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
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From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew a faint haze often follows the North-East Trades.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
money or a reward earned for work
From this reading THE TOW At sunset they hoisted out two boats, for wages are low in Africa and _Columbine_ carried a big crew.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was only occupied for a few minutes but when he had finished it was dark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
at the time that
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
during the time that
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyndham stopped on board to steer while Marston went in the gig, and the sun touched the horizon when he began to uncoil a heavy warp.
