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Chapter XXII
IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION. It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck. I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music." The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed. He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
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From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
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From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
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From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
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From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
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From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
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From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
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From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
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From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
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From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
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From this reading I was indignant, but I was determined to "face the music."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
not any; not one
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was burdened by the responsibility of the position he had assumed, and perhaps did not feel just right about the course he had taken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
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From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The best of friends are liable to "fall out" at times, and no better than Vallington and myself had ever existed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was useless for me to remain any longer in the wheel-house, and I descended by the forward ladder to the deck.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH ERNEST TAKES COMMAND OF THE EXPEDITION.
