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Chapter XXIX
THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS. _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it. Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it. There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others. The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.”
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “_Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “_Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “_Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.”
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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 _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
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From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
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From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
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From this reading THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS.
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From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
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From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
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From this reading THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
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From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
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From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
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From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
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From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
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From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
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From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
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From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDGE AND AFTERWARDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
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From this reading There was no order on the ship, no commander, no person in authority above others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Possibly the accident of their advantage did not occur to the men, nor had they discovered it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Dr. Fabos Visits Colin Ross._ I was in a situation of grave peril; but it would have been imprudent beyond measure to have admitted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The agony of wounds forbade any consideration of that which should be done or of the methods of doing it.
