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Chapter XXII
The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa. Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group. The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement. “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired. An old fisherman pointed seawards.
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later than; following
From this reading “The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.”
any thing at all
From this reading ““Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.”
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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 Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
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From this reading The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.
later than; following
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old fisherman pointed seawards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
any thing at all
From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.
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From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
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From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old fisherman pointed seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
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From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
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From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
not any; not one
From this reading The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.
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From this reading “Has anything been heard of Ben Oates' boat?” she enquired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
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From this reading An old fisherman pointed seawards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old fisherman pointed seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An old fisherman pointed seawards.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The confinement of the house, after the departure of her unwelcome visitor, stifled Philippa.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
in or at the place that
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Attired in a mackintosh, with a scarf around her head, she made her way on to the quay, and, clinging to the railing, dragged herself along to where the fishermen were gathered together in a little group.
but in spite of that
From this reading The storm as yet showed no signs of abatement.
