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Chapter XVIII
THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS. DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom. I shall emerge one day." --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice. The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I shall emerge one day."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “--_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.”
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading “DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “--_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.”
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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 DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
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From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
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From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
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From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading I shall emerge one day."
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From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
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From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
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From this reading I shall emerge one day."
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From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
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From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
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From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
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From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
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From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
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From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
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From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I shall emerge one day."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
magnificent and impressive appearance
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
at the time that
From this reading THE NIGHT JOURNEY FROM NICE WHEN MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Browning._ A carriage was waiting outside a white and gilded hotel on the Promenade des Anglais at Nice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was just dipping behind the Esterelle mountains and the Mediterranean was the colour of wine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DALY SPEAKS WORDS OF FIRE "Into a dark tremendous sea of cloud, It is but for a time; I press God's lamp Close to my breast: its splendour, soon or late Shall pierce the gloom.
