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Chapter VI
Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval. They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal. After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck. "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked. "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
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later than; following
From this reading “After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.”
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading “Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.”
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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 Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
later than; following
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.
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From this reading "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
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From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
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From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
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From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
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From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
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From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
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From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
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From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
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From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.
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From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Bob Millet told us you were going to be on this steamer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were obviously of the chorus-girl type, a fact which they seemed to lack the ambition to conceal.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
belonging to which person
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
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From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After several would-be ingratiating giggles, they finally pulled up in front of him whilst he was promenading the deck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are Mr. Romilly, aren't you?" one of them asked.
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From this reading Philip Romilly was accosted, late that afternoon, by two young women whose presence on board he had noticed with a certain amount of disapproval.
