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Chapter XXII
WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze. Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side. "What's that?" he asked sharply. "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened. Marston wanted to run up on deck, but did not.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What's that?" he asked sharply.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.”
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading “WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"What's that?" he asked sharply.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.”
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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 "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What's that?" he asked sharply.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.
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From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
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From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
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From this reading "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.
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From this reading Marston wanted to run up on deck, but did not.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Marston wanted to run up on deck, but did not.
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From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's that?" he asked sharply.
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From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
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From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
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From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marston wanted to run up on deck, but did not.
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From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
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From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marston wanted to run up on deck, but did not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "What's that?" he asked sharply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" he asked sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A canoe, I think," said Wyndham, and both listened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marston wanted to run up on deck, but did not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marston wanted to run up on deck, but did not.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
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From this reading "What's that?" he asked sharply.
at the time that
From this reading Marston was talking to Wyndham in the cabin, but stopped when something bumped against the vessel's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WYNDHAM TRIES PERSUASION The moon had not risen and thick mist drifted past the schooner before the hot land-breeze.
