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Chapter XXV
The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning. It marked an epoch in my fate. Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man! The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce. The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
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acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.”
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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 Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
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From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It marked an epoch in my fate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
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From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
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From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
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From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
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From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
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From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
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From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
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From this reading It marked an epoch in my fate.
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From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
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From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
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From this reading It marked an epoch in my fate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
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From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
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From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
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From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It marked an epoch in my fate.
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From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
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From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It marked an epoch in my fate.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It marked an epoch in my fate.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
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From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The train arrived at Euston at half-past eight in the morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
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From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
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From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
in or at the place that
From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The snow was falling in London as in Liverpool, but not so heavily, and the wind was less fierce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though I showed in my manner neither haste nor hesitation, it was with apprehension that I alighted from the carriage, with relief that I walked through the gates, a free man!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was dreary enough, and I was in wretched spirits, uncertain what to do and where to go.
