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junk, Chinese sailing vessel with high poop and little or no keel.
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trackers, boatmen who walk along the edge of the river and pull the boat up the river against the river current. They are called trackers because they track or follow the path along the shore.
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chaunt, or chant, a short or simple melody characterized by the reciting of an indefinite number of syllables to one tone; the reciting of words in musical monotones.
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current, the flow of water in the river.
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wupan, literally wu pan or five planks, a boat the bottom of which is made up of five planks laid side by side; just as the sampan is literally san pan or three planks.
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rapid, a swift running part of the river where the surface is usually broken up by obstructions of piles of rocks.
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amidships, in or towards the middle of a ship especially with regard to her length.
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incessantly, continuing or following without interruption; unceasing;uninterrupted.
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like men possessed, like men influenced, controlled, dominated powerfully—said especially of demons and spirits that are evil.
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bent double, with body bent over into stooping or curled-up position, into an inverted V position.
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travail, labor; toil; severe exertion.
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on all fours, crawling on hands and knees, the four alluding to the four limbs, the two arms and the two legs.
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beasts of the field, animals that work in the field.
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pitiless, because the stream shows no pity.
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Why does the leader beat the man who is not putting all his will into the task?
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vehement, acting with great force; furious; violent.
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turbulent, in commotion; violently agitated or disturbed; tumultuous.
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straining, pressed to extremes; doing its utmost; forced to exert itself to the greatest possible extent; making violent efforts.
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breaking, ready to come apart, usually with suddenness and violence.
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indomitable, not to be subdued; unconquerable; unyielding.
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part, break apart.
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their rhythmic cry, their chaunt.
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barefoot, not wearing shoes on their feet.
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naked to the waist, stripped to the waist; without any clothing down to the waist.
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