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Chapter XCVII
IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY. As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark. There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary. The streets were dark and deserted. When the lamps are out men stay in.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “The streets were dark and deserted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.”
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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 As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The streets were dark and deserted.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the lamps are out men stay in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
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From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
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From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
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From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
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From this reading The streets were dark and deserted.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading The streets were dark and deserted.
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From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
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From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
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From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
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From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
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From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the lamps are out men stay in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
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From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
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From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the lamps are out men stay in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The streets were dark and deserted.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IT IS THROUGH EXCESS OF GREATNESS THAT MAN REACHES EXCESS OF MISERY.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no lamps lighted, it being at that time the custom in London, as in Paris, to extinguish the public lamps at eleven o’clock--that is, to put them out just as they became necessary.
at the time that
From this reading When the lamps are out men stay in.
which person or people
From this reading As midnight tolled from St. Paul’s, a man who had just crossed London Bridge struck into the lanes of Southwark.
