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Chapter XXVI
Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards. The sunshine of the last few days had departed. The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches. Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little. The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.”
later than; following
From this reading “The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sunshine of the last few days had departed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.”
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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 twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
later than; following
From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
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From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
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From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
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From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
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From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
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From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading The sunshine of the last few days had departed.
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From this reading The sunshine of the last few days had departed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading The sunshine of the last few days had departed.
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From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sunshine of the last few days had departed.
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From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
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From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sunshine of the last few days had departed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
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From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sunshine of the last few days had departed.
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From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sunshine of the last few days had departed.
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From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
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From this reading The thought of his solitary night and uncomfortable surroundings, after all the luxury of St. David’s Hall, was scarcely inspiring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
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From this reading Hamel turned up his coat collar as he walked and shivered a little.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
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From this reading Once more Hamel descended from the little train, and, turning away from St. David’s Hall, made his way across the marshes, seawards.
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From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
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From this reading The twilight was made gloomy by a floating veil of white mist, which hung about in wet patches.
