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Chapter XXXIII
DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia. The news he bore had preceded him. He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence. The servant found himself able to make but small speech. "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The servant found himself able to make but small speech.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The servant found himself able to make but small speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The servant found himself able to make but small speech.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.”
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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 He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
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From this reading The servant found himself able to make but small speech.
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From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
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From this reading The news he bore had preceded him.
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From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The servant found himself able to make but small speech.
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From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
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From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
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From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servant found himself able to make but small speech.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The news he bore had preceded him.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The news he bore had preceded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The news he bore had preceded him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The servant found himself able to make but small speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The servant found himself able to make but small speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
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From this reading The news he bore had preceded him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The news he bore had preceded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant found himself able to make but small speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The servant found himself able to make but small speech.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
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From this reading DOWN TO THE SEA Many days later the French servant, Peria, rode up to the gate, to the door, of Locust Hall, the Lewis homestead in old Virginia.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
at the time that
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
which person or people
From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
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From this reading He met a stern-faced, dark-browed woman, who regarded him coldly when he announced his name, regarded him in silence.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your son was a brave man--he lived long," said Peria, haltingly, at the close of his story.
