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Chapter XI
A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse. Susan admitted him. Neither had, of course, ever seen the other. Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country. He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.”
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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 LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Susan admitted him.
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From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
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From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
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From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
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From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
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From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.
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From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
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From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
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From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
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From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.
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From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
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From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
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From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Susan admitted him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither had, of course, ever seen the other.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was keen and intelligent, and busy with other people's affairs, but sleepy, indolent, and lazy with his own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Danvers was a rolling stone--had been a colossal failure as a moss gatherer in the mother country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Susan admitted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
which person or people
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LIFE FOR A LIFE Danvers--the man who had dived from the ship and saved the child--was the bearer of a letter of introduction to George Depew, and the next day he presented himself with it at the farmhouse.
