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Chapter XXXI
THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken. In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament. By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency. He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement. He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
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later than; following
From this reading “He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.”
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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 THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
later than; following
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
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From this reading He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
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From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency.
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From this reading By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency.
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From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
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From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
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From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
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From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
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From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
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From this reading He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
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From this reading By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
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From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
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From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
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From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
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From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
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From this reading He, bathed, and, straightening his tie-ends, stood smiling at the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By rapid walking in the heat Shelton had got rid of his despondency.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
at the time that
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
which person or people
From this reading He felt like one who is to see his mistress after long estrangement.
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From this reading In brooding silence the world seemed pent beneath the purple firmament.
but in spite of that
From this reading THE STORM It was seven and more when Shelton returned, from his walk; a few heat drops had splashed the leaves, but the storm had not yet broken.
