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Chapter VIII
NORTHWARD HO! We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer. "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly. "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way." "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.”
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading “"Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."”
something that needs very little effort
From this reading “"Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.”
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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 "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
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From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
in a way that shows deep pain or grief
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
apart from; not including
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
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From this reading NORTHWARD HO!
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From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
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From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NORTHWARD HO!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Has he paid his share of the lodgings?" it occurred to me to ask.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
something that needs very little effort
From this reading "Even then he needn't have been in such a hurry," complained Johnny a trifle bitterly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And he needn't have thought we'd be in his way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We could not understand this sudden departure, except on the possible ground that Yank, realizing that now the party must split forces, had decided to seek new companions among those lucky enough to sail on the first steamer.
