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_“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!” CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney! Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning. The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie. Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.”
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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 CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
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From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
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From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
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From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
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From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
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From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
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From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
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From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
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From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
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From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
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From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
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From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
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From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
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From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
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From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _“O MY POOR, DEAR FATHER!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our heroes had nothing to do but talk and read, and laze dreamily in the sparkling sunshine, or under the quarter-deck awning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, they treated the former as somewhat of an invalid, Willie having told them all his story, so they gave up a deck-chair to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CRIED SANDIE_ What a pleasant voyage that was to Sydney!
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From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladies on board, and there were several young and not-quite-so-young, appeared determined to make heroes of Sandie and Willie.
