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Chapter VII
READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured. A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face. But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly. She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can. "Shall we rest for a few minutes?"
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Shall we rest for a few minutes?"”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Shall we rest for a few minutes?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.”
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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 A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
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From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
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From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
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From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
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From this reading "Shall we rest for a few minutes?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Shall we rest for a few minutes?"
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
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From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
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From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
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From this reading "Shall we rest for a few minutes?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
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From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Shall we rest for a few minutes?"
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From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
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From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall we rest for a few minutes?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
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From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
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From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But by the time the eastern end of the sea wall was reached the Goddess of Night had risen clear; was shining brightly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading READING THE HAND The moon was now shining, now obscured.
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From this reading She silvered and lighted up the rippling waters: jewelling it as only the moon can.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Shall we rest for a few minutes?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A capricious, gusty wind played fantastic tricks with dark clouds across its face.
