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Chapter XVI
I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall. "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile. "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down. "You're getting better?" "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!”
a job or position on a ship
From this reading “I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.”
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading “I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!”
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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 I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
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From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
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From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
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From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
a job or position on a ship
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
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From this reading "You're getting better?"
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From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
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From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
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From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're getting better?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
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From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
made a gesture telling someone to move or come closer
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
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From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
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From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Beard the Lion Martigny was lying back in his berth, smoking a cigarette, and, as I entered, he motioned me to a seat on the locker against the wall.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was only by accident I learned you were on board," I explained, as I sat down.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I believe so; though this physician is--what you call--an alarmist--most of them are, indeed; the more desperate the illness, the more renowned the cure!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was most kind of you to come," he said, with his old smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're getting better?"
