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Chapter III
LEFT ALONE. This is what an observer close at hand might have noted. All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity. They moved with ease under these cloaks. The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LEFT ALONE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LEFT ALONE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “They moved with ease under these cloaks.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “They moved with ease under these cloaks.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.”
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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 greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
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From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LEFT ALONE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
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From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
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From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
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From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
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From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
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From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
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From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
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From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
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From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LEFT ALONE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
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From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
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From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
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From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
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From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This is what an observer close at hand might have noted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The greater number wore a handkerchief rolled round the head--a sort of rudiment which marks the commencement of the turban in Spain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They moved with ease under these cloaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All wore long cloaks, torn and patched, but covering them, and at need concealing them up to the eyes; useful alike against the north wind and curiosity.
