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Chapter XVII
THE HIGH SEAS. "He's done it at last!" Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters. The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard. His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He's done it at last!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"He's done it at last!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.”
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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 Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
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From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
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From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
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From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
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From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
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From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
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From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
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From this reading THE HIGH SEAS.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's done it at last!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HIGH SEAS.
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From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His sisters were anxious to know what it was that he had done at last; they put this question in the same breath.
belonging to which person
From this reading The letter was from Herbert Luttrell, a Cambridge man of one month's standing, of whose academic outset too little had been heard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Erskine brandished a letter as he spoke, and then leant back in his chair with a guffaw that alarmed the Portuguese waiters.
