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Chapter X
THE RUNAWAY. By the next morning Ralph felt better. He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied. He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge. Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the next morning Ralph felt better.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By the next morning Ralph felt better.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.”
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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 He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
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From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
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From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
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From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
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From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
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From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
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From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
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From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
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From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
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From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
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From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
not any; not one
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
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From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By the next morning Ralph felt better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
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From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
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From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
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From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
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From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY.
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From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Only one thing made him feel bad, and that was that he could not prove that Percy and not himself had been to blame for the row.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He went at his duties with a willing spirit, resolved that there should be no cause for complaint during his last days on the bridge.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was able to take the matter of his discharge philosophically, and he was even hopeful that the next week would see him in a better situation than he now occupied.
