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Chapter VIII
THE HARBINGER. The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring. All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements. The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight. The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.”
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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 All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
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From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
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From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
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From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
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From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
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From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
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From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
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From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading THE HARBINGER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
above and across; more than
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
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From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
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From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The domain of Taverney did not lack dignity or grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HARBINGER.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
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From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The traveler had risen early to look to his coach and learn how Althotas was faring.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter was struck by the change which day brought on the scene so gloomy overnight.
which person or people
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All were still sleeping but Gilbert, who peeped through a window of his room over the doorway and spied all the stranger's movements.
