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Chapter XXVII
THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command. It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer. The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate. There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood. He had no ambition left.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had no ambition left.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.”
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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 THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
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From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
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From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
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From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
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From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
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From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
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From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
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From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
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From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
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From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
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From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
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From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no ambition left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had no ambition left.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
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From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The work was not exacting and the pay was proportionate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
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From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
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From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was no scope for enterprise or ambition, which exactly suited his mood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
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From this reading THE VALUE OF A LIFE Rufus settled himself down to his work with as much outward cheerfulness as he could command.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a great comfort to him to know that Captain Tom believed in him, and that the past would never be flung into his teeth by his employer.
