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Chapter XXIX
The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus. To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her! It was an impossible cruelty. The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism: "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!”
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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 two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an impossible cruelty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
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From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
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From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
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From this reading It was an impossible cruelty.
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
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From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
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From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
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From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
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From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
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From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading It was an impossible cruelty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an impossible cruelty.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
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From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The two grey-headed men's hearts ached for him, and Captain Grigsby delivered himself of this aphorism:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
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From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an impossible cruelty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two days out at sea were a raging impatience to Paul, in which he learnt to understand all the torments of Tantalus.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
but in spite of that
From this reading To know and feel her near, and yet not to be allowed to get to her!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
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From this reading "Say what you will, Charles, but youth pays the devil of a long price for its pleasures.
