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Chapter XI
Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth. Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small. “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause. “You that deal in politics and the like.” “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
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later than; following
From this reading “Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.”
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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 Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
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From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
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From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
later than; following
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
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From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You that deal in politics and the like.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
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From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
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From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
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From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You that deal in politics and the like.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
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From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And the other man's name is Kosmaroff,” said Cartoner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You that deal in politics and the like.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Captain Cable looked at it critically, and after a moment's reflection admitted in an absent voice that his hopes for eternity were exceedingly small.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cartoner turned, and with one finger made an imaginary design on the soft pile of the table-cloth.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are too much for me,” he said, after a pause.
