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Chapter XI
PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry. The sea was growing calmer. But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible. The day, too, was far advanced. For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.”
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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 But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading The day, too, was far advanced.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
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From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading The sea was growing calmer.
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From this reading The day, too, was far advanced.
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From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading The day, too, was far advanced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
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From this reading The sea was growing calmer.
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From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
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From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
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From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
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From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
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From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
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From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading The sea was growing calmer.
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From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
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From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
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From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
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From this reading The day, too, was far advanced.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
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From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
at the time that
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there was still a heavy swell, which made his departure, for the present at least, impossible.
which person or people
From this reading PITFALLS IN THE WAY I HE WHO IS HUNGRY IS NOT ALONE When he awakened he was hungry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the sloop with its burden to get to Guernsey before midnight, it was necessary to start in the morning.
