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Chapter XVIII
“Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham. One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid. She told me all about her, about him, about everything. I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad. This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “She told me all about her, about him, about everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading ““Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “She told me all about her, about him, about everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She told me all about her, about him, about everything.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!”
but in spite of that
From this reading ““Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.”
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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 “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She told me all about her, about him, about everything.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading She told me all about her, about him, about everything.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
two people or things considered together
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
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From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.
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From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She told me all about her, about him, about everything.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me all about her, about him, about everything.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
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From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
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From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told me all about her, about him, about everything.
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me all about her, about him, about everything.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She told me all about her, about him, about everything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
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From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
belonging to which person
From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This drunken hound, that he should dare to raise his hand to her, whose boots he was not worthy to lick!
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From this reading One day out in a country lane I met Theresa Wright, her old maid.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Well, I never thought to see her again, but last voyage I was promoted, and the new boat was not yet launched, so I had to wait for a couple of months with my people at Sydenham.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you, gentlemen, it nearly drove me mad.
