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Chapter IX
THE CLOSE OF A DAY'S MARCH. At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----. The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude. It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life. He might be forty-six to forty-eight years of age.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He might be forty-six to forty-eight years of age.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.”
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A DAY'S MARCH.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading He might be forty-six to forty-eight years of age.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading THE CLOSE OF A DAY'S MARCH.
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading THE CLOSE OF A DAY'S MARCH.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading He might be forty-six to forty-eight years of age.
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From this reading He might be forty-six to forty-eight years of age.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading THE CLOSE OF A DAY'S MARCH.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be forty-six to forty-eight years of age.
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From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A DAY'S MARCH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLOSE OF A DAY'S MARCH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading At the beginning of October, 1815, and about an hour before sunset, a man travelling on foot entered the little town of D----.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
which person or people
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
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From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The few inhabitants, who were at the moment at their windows or doors, regarded this traveller with a species of inquietude.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading It would be difficult to meet a wayfarer of more wretched appearance; he was a man of middle height, muscular and robust, and in the full vigor of life.
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From this reading He might be forty-six to forty-eight years of age.
