Chapter VIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

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From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

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From this reading Joy welled in his heart.

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Joy welled in his heart.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Joy welled in his heart.

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From this reading Joy welled in his heart.

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From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

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From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps _she_ was of their number.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

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From this reading Joy welled in his heart.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading They were watching him, aboard the brigantine; he could see a line of heads above her windward rail.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Unquestioning he had come thus far in her service; unquestioning, by her side, he was prepared to go still farther, though all humanity should single her out with accusing fingers....

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.

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From this reading He forgot all that he had undergone in the prospect of what he proposed still to do in the name of the only woman the world held for him.