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Chapter XXV
THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee. Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side. It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere. Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated. A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.”
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading “THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.”
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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 long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
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From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
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From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
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From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
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From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side.
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From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
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From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
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From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
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From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
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From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
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From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
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From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
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From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
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From this reading Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side.
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From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
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From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
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From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNUB FOR BORROWDEAN Berenice sat at one of the small round tables in the courtyard, finishing her morning coffee.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
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From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Leslie sat upon the steps by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A long shaft of soft, warm light stretched across the cobbles to their feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
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From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
at the time that
From this reading It was one of those brilliant mornings in early September, when the sunlight seems to find its way everywhere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Even here, surrounded by the pile of worn grey stone buildings, which threw shadows everywhere, it had penetrated.
