Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

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From this reading Mr. Mannering had been very quiet all the afternoon.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mr. Mannering had been very quiet all the afternoon.

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From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

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From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

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From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

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From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

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From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

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From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

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From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

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From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

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From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

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From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Mannering had been very quiet all the afternoon.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

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From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

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From this reading Mr. Mannering had been very quiet all the afternoon.

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From this reading Mr. Mannering had been very quiet all the afternoon.

not any; not one

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

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From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mannering had been very quiet all the afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Dora passed the long evening of that day in her father’s room.

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From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

the dim light before night or sunrise

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

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From this reading Mr. Mannering had been very quiet all the afternoon.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

at the time that

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was one of those days in which the sun seems to refuse to set, the daylight to depart.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading When the sun at last went down, there ensued a long interval of day without it, and slowly, slowly, the shades of twilight came on.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It rolled out in afternoon sunshine, prolonged as it seemed for half a year’s time, showing no inclination to wane.