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Chapter VII
THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book. It was "Moby Dick." Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world. It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave. "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was "Moby Dick."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.”
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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 It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
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From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
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From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
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From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
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From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
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From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
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From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
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From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
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From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
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From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
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From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
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From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
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From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It comprised all that interested him most in this life, and all that he needed to reconcile him to the approach of death and the thought of a future existence beyond the grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
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From this reading THE COMPACT Bendigo lit his pipe and turned to his only book.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was "Moby Dick."
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From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Moby Dick" also afforded him that ceaseless companionship with great waters which was essential to content.
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From this reading Herman Melville's masterpiece had long ago become for the old sailor the one piece of literature in the world.
