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Chapter XXXIX
IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room. His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read. He was ever a reader. About him, all day long, came people. They called themselves friends, and many were friends.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “About him, all day long, came people.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was ever a reader.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “About him, all day long, came people.”
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading “His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “They called themselves friends, and many were friends.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.”
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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 IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About him, all day long, came people.
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From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
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From this reading About him, all day long, came people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
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From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
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From this reading They called themselves friends, and many were friends.
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From this reading About him, all day long, came people.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
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From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
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From this reading About him, all day long, came people.
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From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was ever a reader.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
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From this reading They called themselves friends, and many were friends.
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From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
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From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
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From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About him, all day long, came people.
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From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They called themselves friends, and many were friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
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From this reading About him, all day long, came people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
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From this reading He was ever a reader.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They called themselves friends, and many were friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They called themselves friends, and many were friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was Seville, and an inn there, and the Admiral of the Ocean-Sea laid in a fair enough room.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They called themselves friends, and many were friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His gout manacled him, and another sickness crept upon him, but he could think, talk and write, and at times, for serenity and a breath of pleasure, read.
