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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
any
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
appear
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
boat
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
bodily
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
craved
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From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
day
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
degree
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
depressed
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
dreaded
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
Egypt
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
exhaustion
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
experiences
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From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
faintest
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
felt
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
final
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
find
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
following
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
gave
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
home
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From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
hotel
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
how
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
idea
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
intentions
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
Jakoub
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
KEEPS
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
lassitude
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
leave
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
lonely
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
longed
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
mental
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
Much
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
nostalgia
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From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
notice
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
now
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
only
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From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
out
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
own
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From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
people
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
perspective
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From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
pleasure
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
prevented
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
profound
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From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
PROMISE
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
prospect
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
reckoning
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
saw
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From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
see
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From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
sight
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
study
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From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
suffered
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From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I had the feeling that I should never see my experiences in perspective until I saw them from my own study.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I suffered from a profound nostalgia and craved only to be home.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
very
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From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was very lonely and depressed as I gave notice to the hotel people that I should leave the following morning.
WELFARE
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From this reading CAPTAIN WELFARE KEEPS HIS PROMISE My boat did not sail until the following day, and I now felt a degree of mental and bodily lassitude and exhaustion that prevented my having any pleasure in the prospect of my last day in Egypt.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
worst
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From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Much as I dreaded the sight of him, I yet longed to see Jakoub, to have a final reckoning with him, to find out at least his intentions and know the worst; but Jakoub did not appear, and I had not the faintest idea how to find him.
