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Chapter IV
IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes. “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!” I heard one seaman remark. “Look at his shoes. Them buckles are silver, mates!”
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surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Look at his shoes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Them buckles are silver, mates!””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I heard one seaman remark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Them buckles are silver, mates!””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.”
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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 IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
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From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at his shoes.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
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From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
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From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
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From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
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From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look at his shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I heard one seaman remark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look at his shoes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Them buckles are silver, mates!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “’E looks like old Father Christmas been starved to death!”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH I EXAMINE THE PARCHMENTS THE advent of the stranger on board the _Thrush_ caused an outburst of surprise and consternation among the men, who stood in a group around him, addressing him and making remarks upon his personal appearance and his clothes.
