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Chapter XXIII
An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch. The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence. With the mist came a moist, sticky heat, the air was fetid. Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard. This was an evil moment for him.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.”
sweat produced by the body
From this reading “Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.”
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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 An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading With the mist came a moist, sticky heat, the air was fetid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
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From this reading Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard.
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From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
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From this reading With the mist came a moist, sticky heat, the air was fetid.
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From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading This was an evil moment for him.
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From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading With the mist came a moist, sticky heat, the air was fetid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was an evil moment for him.
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From this reading Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
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From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
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From this reading Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the mist came a moist, sticky heat, the air was fetid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was an evil moment for him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the mist came a moist, sticky heat, the air was fetid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was an evil moment for him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
sweat produced by the body
From this reading Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the mist came a moist, sticky heat, the air was fetid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was an evil moment for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
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From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The blaze of the tropical sun had become lost an hour or so before in a strange, grey mist, rising not from the sea, but from the swamps which lay here and there--brilliant, verdant patches of poison and pestilence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trent wiped the perspiration from his forehead and breathed hard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading An old man, with his face turned to the sea, was making a weary attempt at digging upon a small potato patch.
