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Chapter VI
Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot. Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs. He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her. Crawshay at once raised his cap. "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Crawshay at once raised his cap.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.”
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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 Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
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From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
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From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
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From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
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From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
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From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
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From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay at once raised his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good morning, Miss Beverley," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
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From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
up to a particular time
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crawshay walked slowly along the deck until he found a completely sheltered spot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
at the time that
From this reading He had just adjusted a pair of spectacles and was preparing to settle down when Katharine, in her nurse's uniform, issued from the companionway and stood for a moment looking about her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he summoned the deck steward and superintended the arrangement of his deck chair, which was almost hidden under a heap of rugs.
