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Chapter XV
Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor. It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him. He had sacrificed everything. His pension was gone. He had nothing save only what he could earn.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He had nothing save only what he could earn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He had sacrificed everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He had nothing save only what he could earn.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “He had nothing save only what he could earn.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.”
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From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
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From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
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From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
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From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
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From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
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From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had nothing save only what he could earn.
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From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
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From this reading He had nothing save only what he could earn.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He had sacrificed everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
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From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
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From this reading His pension was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
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From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing save only what he could earn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
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From this reading He had nothing save only what he could earn.
above and across; more than
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had sacrificed everything.
except for; apart from
From this reading He had nothing save only what he could earn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until he had signed and sent it off that the full significance of all that he had done broke upon him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had nothing save only what he could earn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Next day brought the Admiral a cheque for L5,000 from Mr. McAdam, and a stamped agreement by which he made over his pension papers to the speculative investor.
