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Chapter III
Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys. I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers. I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone. Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us. We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
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later than; following
From this reading “Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.”
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.”
during the time that
From this reading “I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.”
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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 Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
later than; following
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
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From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
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From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
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From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
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From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
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From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
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From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
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From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
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From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
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From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
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From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We ran steadily along upon the surface, making good time.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
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From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nothing of much moment occurred for a while after we left British waters behind us.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
during the time that
From this reading I had given her the commander’s room, Bradley and I taking that of the deck-officer, while Olson and two of our best men occupied the room ordinarily allotted to petty officers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Those were anxious days, during which I had but little opportunity to associate with Lys.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I made Nobs’ bed down in Lys’ room, for I knew she would feel less alone.
