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Chapter VIII
I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions. Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared. They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place. Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man. It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
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very surprised
From this reading “I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.”
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading “Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.”
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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 They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
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From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
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From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
very surprised
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
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From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
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From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
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From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
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From this reading It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
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From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
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From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
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From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
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From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
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From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
not any; not one
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not sufficiently recognised that our race detests to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I heard nothing on board of the tapper; but I was astonished at the stories told by my companions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Skulking, shirking, malingering, were all established tactics, it appeared.
in or at the place that
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
which person or people
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They could see no dishonesty where a man who is paid for an hour's work gives half an hour’s consistent idling in its place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Thus the tapper would refuse to watch for the police during a burglary, and call himself a honest man.
