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Chapter IX
AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square. It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space. He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed. He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within. "Will!
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.”
in the direction of
From this reading “It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.”
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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 It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
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From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
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From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
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From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
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From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
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From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
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From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
in the direction of
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
at the time that
From this reading It had not appeared at that moment, far toward evening, when John Law, riding a trembling and dripping steed, came upon one side of this little open common and gazed anxiously across the space.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He saw standing across from him a carriage, toward which he dashed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS CHANCE DECREED Mischance delayed the carriage of Beau Wilson in its journeying to Bloomsbury Square.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He flung open the carriage door, crying out, even before he saw the face within.
