Chapter II
"Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck. How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!" "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France. I want to see health. Looking back seems like being ill."
Yussuf the Guide
Chapter II
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"Thanks,
no,"
was
the
reply;
"I
prefer
the
deck.
How
beautiful
the
chalky
coast
looks,
Lawrence!"
"Yes,
lovely,"
was
the
reply;
"but
I
was
trying
to
look
forward
to
see
France.
I
want
to
see
health.
Looking
back
seems
like
being
ill."
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Line 1
"Thanks,
no,"
was
the
reply;
"I
prefer
the
deck.
Line 2
How
beautiful
the
chalky
coast
looks,
Lawrence!"
Line 3
"Yes,
lovely,"
was
the
reply;
"but
I
was
trying
to
look
forward
to
see
France.
Line 4
I
want
to
see
health.
Line 5
Looking
back
seems
like
being
ill."
Learner Dictionary
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Being
auxiliary verb
US /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Looking back seems like being ill."”
Forward
noun
US /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.”
Look
noun
US /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.”
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back
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From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
beautiful
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From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
chalky
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From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
coast
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deck
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From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
France
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From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
health
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From this reading I want to see health.
How
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From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
ill
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From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
Lawrence
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From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
like
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From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
Looking
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From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
looks
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From this reading How beautiful the chalky coast looks, Lawrence!"
lovely
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From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
prefer
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From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
reply
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From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
see
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From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
seems
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From this reading Looking back seems like being ill."
Thanks
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From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
trying
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From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.
want
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From this reading I want to see health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Thanks, no," was the reply; "I prefer the deck.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, lovely," was the reply; "but I was trying to look forward to see France.