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Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy. The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly. No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst. But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect. Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
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suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading “The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.”
during the time that
From this reading “Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.”
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
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From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
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From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
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From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
suffering from pain, danger, or serious difficulty
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
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From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
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From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
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From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
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From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
not any; not one
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
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From this reading But he was incapable of outward cordiality of manner, and he felt acutely his defect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No decent feeling was ever scorned by Heyst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
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From this reading Consummate politeness is not the right tonic for an emotional collapse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Swede was as much distressed as Morrison; for he understood the other's feelings perfectly.
during the time that
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Poor Morrison actually laid his head on the cabin table, and remained in that crushed attitude while Heyst talked to him soothingly with the utmost courtesy.
