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Chapter XL
DAWN. A raw, cold December morning in London. With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted. It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park. A bell clanged mournfully.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A raw, cold December morning in London.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.”
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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 raw, cold December morning in London.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading A bell clanged mournfully.
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From this reading A bell clanged mournfully.
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From this reading A raw, cold December morning in London.
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From this reading DAWN.
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From this reading A raw, cold December morning in London.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A raw, cold December morning in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading A raw, cold December morning in London.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A raw, cold December morning in London.
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From this reading A bell clanged mournfully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
above and across; more than
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A raw, cold December morning in London.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
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From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of a statuesque sentry on the Horse Guards' Parade, the wide open space was deserted.
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From this reading It had not long been light, and a heavy yellow mist still hung over the grass in St. James's Park.
