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Chapter VI
"I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued. "Can't anything be done? You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne." "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile. "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Can't anything be done?”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Can't anything be done?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “"And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."”
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From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
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From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
any thing at all
From this reading "Can't anything be done?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
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From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Can't anything be done?
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
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From this reading "Can't anything be done?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Can't anything be done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
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From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
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From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
not any; not one
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "And I fear nothing can be done as long as our fate lies in Governor Abbott's hands.
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From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
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From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
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From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
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From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
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From this reading "Tired and dispirited, that's all," she answered, trying to smile.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I had no idea it was as bad as this," he continued.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You are far from being in good shape yourself, Miss Rathbawne."
