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Chapter XIII
On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy. Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg. He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return. He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early. When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early.”
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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 On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
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From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
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From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
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From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
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From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
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From this reading He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
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From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
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From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
not any; not one
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
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From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
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From this reading He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
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From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
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From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was absent all day and he gave no account of himself on his return.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He said he was deadly tired, and he went to bed early.
at the time that
From this reading When he had left the room Miss Garland drew near to Rowland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the homeward walk, that evening, Roderick preserved a silence which Rowland allowed to make him uneasy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Early on the morrow Roderick, saying nothing of his intentions, started off on a walk; Rowland saw him striding with light steps along the rugged path to Engelberg.
