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Chapter V
IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD. Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous. But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man. He would have seen, noted, compared. His curiosity would be satisfied.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He would have seen, noted, compared.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a 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 Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His curiosity would be satisfied.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
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From this reading He would have seen, noted, compared.
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From this reading His curiosity would be satisfied.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
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From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
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From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have seen, noted, compared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His curiosity would be satisfied.
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From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
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From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
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From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
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From this reading He would have seen, noted, compared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
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From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
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From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
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From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
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From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
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From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
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From this reading His curiosity would be satisfied.
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From this reading He would have seen, noted, compared.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THEY PREPARE TO GO, AND AT THE END OF WHICH THEY GO FOR GOOD.
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From this reading Before the long voyage together through life, which men call marriage, Godfrey then was to make the tour of the world--a journey sometimes even more dangerous.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he reckoned on returning improved in every respect; he left a lad, he would return a man.
