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Chapter XVII
“Come to my upper cloister. The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising. They followed him there. Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone. Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come to my upper cloister.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.”
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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 Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
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From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
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From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come to my upper cloister.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come to my upper cloister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
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From this reading They followed him there.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
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From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
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From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They followed him there.
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From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Come to my upper cloister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun is on the leads still,” said the Abbot, rising.
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From this reading They followed him there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They followed him there.
up to a particular time
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Come to my upper cloister.
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From this reading “Come to my upper cloister.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very carefully, John dropped a drop of it into the smaller hole of the compass-leg, and, steadying the apparatus on a coping, worked the screw in the compass-joint, screwed the cylinder, and swung the swivel of the mirror till he was satisfied.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Half way along, a drip from a gutter had made a greenish puddle in a worn stone.
