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Chapter XIX
I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round. He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down. “Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.” I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face. I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.”
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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 He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
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From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
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From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
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From this reading “Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
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From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
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From this reading “Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
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From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
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From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
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From this reading “Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
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From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
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From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
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From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
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From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
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From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I said nothing, nor so much as lifted my face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
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From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
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From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
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From this reading “Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose, went to the border of the wood, peered out a little, and then returned and sat down.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I TALK WITH ALAN IN THE WOOD OF LETTERMORE Alan was the first to come round.
but in spite of that
From this reading I had seen murder done, and a great, ruddy, jovial gentleman struck out of life in a moment; the pity of that sight was still sore within me, and yet that was but a part of my concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said he, “yon was a hot burst, David.”
