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The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet. "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang. "He isn't wanted here. He's too fresh." A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He isn't wanted here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.”
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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 "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
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From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
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From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
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From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
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From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
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From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
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From this reading He's too fresh."
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From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He isn't wanted here.
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From this reading He's too fresh."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He isn't wanted here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
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From this reading "He isn't wanted here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
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From this reading He's too fresh."
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From this reading "He isn't wanted here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather door of the smoking-room had been left open to the North Atlantic fog, as the big liner rolled and lifted, whistling to warn the fishing-fleet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A white-haired German reached for a sandwich, and grunted between bites: "I know der breed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "That Cheyne boy's the biggest nuisance aboard," said a man in a frieze overcoat, shutting the door with a bang.
