CHAPTER 26 A RAPID RECOVERY
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just. When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room. I rose hastily and joined him. He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build. This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.”
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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 THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
later than; following
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I rose hastily and joined him.
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From this reading This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
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From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
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From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
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From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
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From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
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From this reading I rose hastily and joined him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
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From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I rose hastily and joined him.
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From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
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From this reading I rose hastily and joined him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
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From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I rose hastily and joined him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man appeared to be possessed of very great strength.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
at the time that
From this reading When I awoke I heard my uncle speaking loudly in the next room.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EIDER-DOWN HUNTER--OFF AT LAST That evening I took a brief walk on the shore near Reykjavik, after which I returned to an early sleep on my bed of coarse planks, where I slept the sleep of the just.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was talking in Danish with a man of tall stature, and of perfectly Herculean build.
What is the central narrative or theme conveyed in this section of CHAPTER 26?
Which core linguistic virtue or character attribute is emphasized in this passage?
According to the text: "CHAPTER 26 A RAPID RECOVERY...", what tone does the author establish?
