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Chapter XXII
WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives. To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse. The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer. For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp. The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
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later than; following
From this reading “To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.”
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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 waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
later than; following
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
apart from; not including
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
not any; not one
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
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From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
at the time that
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
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From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
which person or people
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
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From this reading The waiting wife has a deeper significance for the sailor and explorer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WALTER'S RETURN When the Archæological Expedition reached Constantinople, the married men were met by their wives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the suburbanite who comes home after each day's work, the dinner is likely to seem as important as his spouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For three years these men had seen no white women, except in a Scotch Mission compound, four days' ride from their camp.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Marquise d'Hauteville was much younger than her husband.
