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THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts. The first shock numbs. It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment. On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock. She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.”
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading “She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The first shock numbs.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.”
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later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
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From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
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From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
slept lightly or briefly
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
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From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
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From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first shock numbs.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
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From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
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From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
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From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
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From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first shock numbs.
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From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
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From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
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From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
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From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
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From this reading The first shock numbs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER The day of judgment has its drawbacks, but it is the day after that really hurts.
up to a particular time
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She slept heavily till midnight, roused and speedily dozed off again, but now to be the victim of torturing dreams.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day of Forbes' departure, Agatha ate her evening meal as usual and went to bed at eight o'clock.
at the time that
From this reading It is when the nipping pain begins, the remorseless pain too cruel to kill, that the sinner takes the full measure of his punishment.
