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Chapter IX
I just waited, but fairly for admiration. "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_. She'll float a few minutes more! But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!" _She_ had no intention, Mrs. Briss, of sinking.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"”
able to float or rise easily in water
From this reading “"Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.”
every person
From this reading “"Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.”
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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 She'll float a few minutes more!
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From this reading I just waited, but fairly for admiration.
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From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
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From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
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From this reading _She_ had no intention, Mrs. Briss, of sinking.
able to float or rise easily in water
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I just waited, but fairly for admiration.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
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From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
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From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
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From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
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From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
every person
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
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From this reading I just waited, but fairly for admiration.
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From this reading She'll float a few minutes more!
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From this reading She'll float a few minutes more!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I just waited, but fairly for admiration.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
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From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I just waited, but fairly for admiration.
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From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
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From this reading _She_ had no intention, Mrs. Briss, of sinking.
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From this reading I just waited, but fairly for admiration.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
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From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
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From this reading She'll float a few minutes more!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She'll float a few minutes more!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She_ had no intention, Mrs. Briss, of sinking.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _She_ had no intention, Mrs. Briss, of sinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
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From this reading She'll float a few minutes more!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _She_ had no intention, Mrs. Briss, of sinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I just waited, but fairly for admiration.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I certainly had my reasons--as I've no less certainly had my luck--for not indeed deserting our dear little battered, but still just sufficiently buoyant vessel, from which everyone else appears, I recognise, to _s'etre sauve_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But (before she sinks!) do you mean by my grievance----" "Oh, you know what I mean by your grievance!"
