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Chapter III
"You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed. "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country. Lots to drink, but nothing decent to eat." And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out. I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lots to drink, but nothing decent to eat."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “"You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.”
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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 "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
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From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
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From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
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From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
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From this reading Lots to drink, but nothing decent to eat."
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From this reading Lots to drink, but nothing decent to eat."
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From this reading Lots to drink, but nothing decent to eat."
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From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
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From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
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From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
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From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
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From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
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From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
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From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
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From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
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From this reading Lots to drink, but nothing decent to eat."
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And taking the little canvas bag he shook my hand heartily and strode out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
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From this reading I stood for some time gazing through the open window out upon the sunlit Neva across to the grim fortress on the opposite bank--the prison of many terrible tales.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
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From this reading "Food--yes, it's railway-food with a vengeance in this God-forgotten country.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You fellows have nothing else to think about but your food," I laughed.
