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Chapter XL
Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still. Longfellow. It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman. He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him. “The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ““The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.”
during the time that
From this reading “He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.”
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From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
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From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
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From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
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From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
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From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
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From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
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From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
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From this reading Longfellow.
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From this reading “The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.
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From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
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From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
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From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steamer has been signalled, my Lord.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on a very cold day of the cold spring of 1879 that three ladies descended at the Liverpool station, escorted by a military-looking gentleman.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever page we turn, However much we learn, Let there be something left to dream of still.
during the time that
From this reading He left them standing while he made inquiries, but his servant had anticipated him.
