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Chapter X
"He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai. He didn't get on well there. The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self. You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids. He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He didn't get on well there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.”
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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 The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading He didn't get on well there.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading He didn't get on well there.
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From this reading You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids.
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From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
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From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He didn't get on well there.
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From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading He didn't get on well there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading He didn't get on well there.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew we were taking care of them, but it hurt him just the same.
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From this reading You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He wound up all his affairs from the Receiving Station at Honolulu, and went down to Molokai.
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From this reading The resident physician wrote us that he was a shadow of his old self.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see he was grieving about his wife and the kids.
