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Chapter XCVIII
THE DREGS. Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction. He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood. He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited. He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.”
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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 struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
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From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
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From this reading THE DREGS.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
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From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
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From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
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From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREGS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gwynplaine left the house, and began to explore Tarrinzeau Field in every direction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knocked at the stalls, though he knew well that they were uninhabited.
in or at the place that
From this reading He went to every place where, the day before, the tents and caravans had stood.
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From this reading He struck everything that looked like a door or a window.
