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Chapter V
M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended. Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels. Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them. As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret. And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.”
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.”
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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 And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
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From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
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From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
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From this reading As we came out the bells were dying away in long and low echoes, now faint, now louder, like mingled voices of gladness and regret.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Together we put away the vestments and the holy vessels.
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From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our hearts were soft; the weight was taken from them.
at the time that
From this reading M. le Curé came down the altar steps when his mass was ended.
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading And whereas it had been a pale twilight when we entered, the clearness of the day had rolled sweetly in, and now it was fair morning in all the streets.
