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Chapter VIII
THE BASQUE ROADS. A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn. Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me. Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once. I found Cochrane in a very bad temper.
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Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading “Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I found Cochrane in a very bad temper.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.”
an informal story or conversation
From this reading “A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.”
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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 A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
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From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
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From this reading I found Cochrane in a very bad temper.
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From this reading THE BASQUE ROADS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
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From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
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From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I found Cochrane in a very bad temper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I found Cochrane in a very bad temper.
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From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BASQUE ROADS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Cochrane in a very bad temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BASQUE ROADS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days later I got the official appointment with orders to join at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I found Cochrane in a very bad temper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Cochrane had not forgotten me, and on the day that he was appointed to the _Pallas_ he wrote to me saying that he had applied for me as second lieutenant, and that Lord Melville had promised to appoint me.
an informal story or conversation
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A few days afterwards the lieutenant said, “Now, Stephen, as you have nothing to do this evening I will go on with my yarn.
