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Chapter VII
GLUM DAYS FOR MR. RIDGE Gibraltar. And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again. During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him. At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.”
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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 During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
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From this reading RIDGE Gibraltar.
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From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading GLUM DAYS FOR MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
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From this reading RIDGE Gibraltar.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And the ship stopping only long enough to receive the mail and take on passengers; then off again.
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From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first Hugh rather enjoyed the situation, but as Veath's amiable sacrifice became more intense, he grew correspondingly uncomfortable.
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From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
which person or people
From this reading During the voyage in the Bay of Biscay, Veath had done all in his power to relieve Hugh of the boredom which is supposed to fall upon the man who has a sister clinging to him.
