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Chapter XVI
At first he was obdurate. It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron. But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented. Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela. He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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later than; following
From this reading “But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.”
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he was obdurate.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.”
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later than; following
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
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From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
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From this reading At first he was obdurate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was his duty, he declared, to rejoin his squadron.
in the direction of
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
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From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was obdurate.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then once again we turned our faces north-west, towards Dibbela.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But presently, after I had persuaded him by every possible argument to continue his companionship, he at last, with much reluctance, consented.
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From this reading He had grown gloomy and thoughtful, uttering few words, and giving vent to expressions of impatience whenever his jaded horse stumbled or slackened its pace.
