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THE PRISON WALL. Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall. Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy. They are waiting for friends and relatives; and this gloomy stone wall encloses a prison. Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.”
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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 Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
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From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
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From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
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From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
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From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
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From this reading They are waiting for friends and relatives; and this gloomy stone wall encloses a prison.
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From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are waiting for friends and relatives; and this gloomy stone wall encloses a prison.
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From this reading They are waiting for friends and relatives; and this gloomy stone wall encloses a prison.
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From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
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From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
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From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
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From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
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From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading THE PRISON WALL.
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From this reading They are waiting for friends and relatives; and this gloomy stone wall encloses a prison.
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From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
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From this reading Although it is broad day, the aspect of the scene is inexpressibly depressing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISON WALL.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are waiting for friends and relatives; and this gloomy stone wall encloses a prison.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are waiting for friends and relatives; and this gloomy stone wall encloses a prison.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
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From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading THE PRISON WALL.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Grouped about the pavement which skirts the wall are nearly a score of persons, waiting in a state of painful expectancy.
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From this reading Seven years have passed, and the curtain rises upon a high gloomy stone wall.
