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Chapter VIII
I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too. It made me smile. Ah! They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases. I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.”
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading “They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.”
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading “They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.”
during the time that
From this reading “I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.”
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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 I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
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From this reading Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
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From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
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From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
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From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
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From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
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From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It made me smile.
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From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
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From this reading It made me smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It made me smile.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It made me smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
given too much comfort or indulgence
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I let them go on to the point of exhaustion, and only then I pointed at the sails of a ship on the horizon.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
during the time that
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They loved their life these two, in this evil world of theirs, just as I used to love my life, too, before they spoiled it for me with their phrases.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would just as soon be shot at once as to die of thirst, hunger, and fatigue at the oar.’ </p> <p> “But while he spoke he pulled; and Simon kept on pulling too.
