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Chapter XIII
"WHEN ROGUES LIE AWAKE." Up to this time the captain had been making holiday. He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park. But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security. He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
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later than; following
From this reading “He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.”
during the time that
From this reading “But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.”
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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 He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
later than; following
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading "WHEN ROGUES LIE AWAKE."
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From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
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From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
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From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
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From this reading "WHEN ROGUES LIE AWAKE."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
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From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
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From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
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From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHEN ROGUES LIE AWAKE."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
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From this reading He had been resting after his exertions for his country in the stone quarries at Portland, enjoying a little quiet repose amid the luxuries and beauties of the Park.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
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From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
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From this reading Up to this time the captain had been making holiday.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
at the time that
From this reading "WHEN ROGUES LIE AWAKE."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was fully aware that the position which he occupied at Penruddie was intangible and untenable.
during the time that
From this reading But while he had been reposing he had not allowed himself to be lulled into a false sense of security.
