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Chapter VIII
A MORAL PHILOSOPHER. The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it. For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action. He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances. He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.”
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading “He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.”
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.”
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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 A MORAL PHILOSOPHER.
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From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
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From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
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From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
a job or position on a ship
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
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From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
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From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
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From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
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From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
shame caused by unacceptable behaviour
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
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From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
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From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
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From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
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From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
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From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
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From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
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From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
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From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
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From this reading A MORAL PHILOSOPHER.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
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From this reading A MORAL PHILOSOPHER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was not disgusted at his failure to establish his identity, nor disheartened at the prospect before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
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From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the present he had done all the thinking he cared to do, and he felt that his present duty was in action.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a prisoner of war, and as such he was in disgrace in a loyal ship's company; at least, he felt that he was so under present circumstances.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The temporary berth was finished, the bedding put into it, and Christy took possession of it.
