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Chapter XXVIII
ANOTHER APPEAL. On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed. Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved. Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased. A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “ANOTHER APPEAL.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.”
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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 Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
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From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ANOTHER APPEAL.
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From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
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From this reading ANOTHER APPEAL.
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From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
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From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
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From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
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From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
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From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
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From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
not any; not one
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
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From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A sudden frost had arrested the flow of life and reduced all its manifestations to the lowest term.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Instead of the busy hum of trade, the calls of hucksters, the laugh of the mirthful, a stillness had come on every one; no face smiled, no voice was raised, scarcely any person moved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On reaching the street, Domitia saw at once that the aspect of the populace was changed.
which person or people
From this reading Those who had been bustling here and there stood motionless, trade had ceased.
