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Sunday, December 4, 2011
May 14, 1805
On page 118, Seaman describes the boat as "leaden." What do you think "leaden" means in this context?
By context, I think that leaden means struggling or damaged.
ReplyDeleteI think it means broken.
ReplyDeleteI also think this means broken or damaged.
ReplyDeleteI think it means badly damaged or unusable.
ReplyDeleteI think leaden means broken, damaged, or posibly cracked or split.
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