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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
abnormal
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Beverly was like his mother; that was all there was about it.
agreeably
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From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
all
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From this reading Miss Beverly was like his mother; that was all there was about it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
any
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From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
aware
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
away
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
banks
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
Beverly
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From this reading Miss Beverly was like his mother; that was all there was about it.
blackbird
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
call
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
clue
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
congenial
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
cushions
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
desultory
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
double
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
enjoyed
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
experience
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
face
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From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
felt
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
five
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
Geof
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
glad
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
gondola
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
got
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
grassy
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
hedge
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
hold
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
home
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
homeward
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
imperative
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
lagoon
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
leisurely
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
like
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From this reading Miss Beverly was like his mother; that was all there was about it.
linger
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From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
listen
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
lost
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
lounge
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
Madonna
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
making
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
Malamocco
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
meditative
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
minutes
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
Miss
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From this reading Miss Beverly was like his mother; that was all there was about it.
mother
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From this reading Miss Beverly was like his mother; that was all there was about it.
much
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
northern
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
oar
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
occupation
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
out
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
own
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
pausing
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
perfectly
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
perhaps
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
perplexing
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
Pietro
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
rate
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
relish
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
resemblance
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From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
row
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
seize
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
sense
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
sketch
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
smoke
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
somewhat
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
speed
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
state
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
stone
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
there
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
things
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From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
thoughts
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From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
two
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From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
vignoli
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
way
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From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was because Geof was aware that this state of things was abnormal, that he found it perplexing, and because, much as he enjoyed the experience itself, he did not relish the sense of having somewhat lost his bearings, that he was glad to seize upon the clue which he had got hold of there at the foot of the stone Madonna.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading On the contrary, he found it a perfectly congenial occupation to lounge among the cushions of the gondola and let Pietro row him home at his own leisurely rate, while the two good comrades had a meditative smoke.
whistlenounUS /ˈwhistle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he had been making a desultory sketch, away out toward Malamocco, or in among the _vignoli_ in the northern lagoon, pausing perhaps, for a good five minutes, between grassy banks, to listen to the whistle of the blackbird in the hedge, he felt no imperative call to seize an oar and double the rate of speed on the homeward way.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Such a resemblance as that would make any face linger agreeably in his thoughts.
