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Chapter X
THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE. Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined. I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him. Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy. It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.”
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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 did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
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From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
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From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
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From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
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From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
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From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
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From this reading THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
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From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
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From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It did seem a pity that such an elegant boat should be destroyed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
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From this reading THE TRAMP'S MISTAKE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever feeling he had was of exultation at the injury done to his enemy, as he persisted in regarding Andy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am sorry to say that the meanness of the act which he had instigated did not strike him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Conrad went to bed with the comfortable conviction that before morning Andy's beautiful boat would be ruined.
