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Chapter XXXVI
"The pity of it, Iago! The pity of it!" The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother. But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_. Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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later than; following
From this reading “But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.”
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later than; following
From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
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From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
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From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
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From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
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From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
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From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading "The pity of it, Iago!
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The pity of it, Iago!
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From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The pity of it, Iago!
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From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The pity of it, Iago!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
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From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The pity of it, Iago!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, after all, he has to be carried on board the _Eugene Perrere_.
in the direction of
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since his interview with Miss Le Marchant, his progress towards recovery has scarcely been so smooth or so fast as before; and perhaps his mother is right to bear him away with what seems such overhaste, even though it be on men's shoulders that he has to make his exit.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Byngs are gone, having got off just within the time first suggested by the sick man's mother.
