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Chapter XXXIX
GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower. They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past. But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him. Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them. Their souls were numb.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.”
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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 They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
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From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
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From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
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From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
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From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
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From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
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From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
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From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
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From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
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From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
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From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
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From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
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From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
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From this reading Their souls were numb.
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From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
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From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their souls were numb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GERVASE and Anne had been taken the previous evening from Richmond to the Tower.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Gervase was better able now to prepare himself for the grim fate that too surely awaited him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both these children of destiny had had many weeks in which to make ready for that which was now to befall them.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were placed in a prison as dismal as on that occasion of their first meeting, which now seemed so far away in the past.
