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The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late. When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually? But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong. He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge. It was addressed to his wife.
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later than; following
From this reading “The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.”
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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 But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
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From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
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From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
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From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
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From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
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From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
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From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
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From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
not any; not one
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
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From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
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From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But as he went into the dark shop on Friday he saw something lying on the floor, something lit by the bright light that came under the ill-fitting door--a black oblong.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
at the time that
From this reading When one has been awake most of the night, and has no hope, what _is_ the good of getting up punctually?
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From this reading It was addressed to his wife.
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From this reading The next morning, and the next, after the discovery, Winslow opened shop late.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stooped and picked up an envelope with a deep mourning edge.
