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Chapter IV
STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS. Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair. The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time. They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta. The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.”
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading “The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.”
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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 letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS.
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From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
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From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
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From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
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From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
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From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
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From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
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From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
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From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
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From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
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From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
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From this reading STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
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From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
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From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
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From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
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From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
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From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STEEL PENS AND GOOSE QUILLS.
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From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been out boar-hunting in the marshes near Calcutta.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Virtue, how frail it is, Friendship too rare; Love, how it sells poor bliss For proud despair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
which person or people
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
belonging to which person
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The letter announcing poor Stanham's death came from a Captain Palmer, a friend of Stan's, whose ship was stationed somewhere in that latitude, and who happened to have been with him at the time.
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From this reading The poor Major's illness was but a short one, produced by sunstroke, so the Captain wrote.
