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Chapter XXIX
A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall. Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty. The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him. He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall. A servant conducted him at once to the drawing-room.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A servant conducted him at once to the drawing-room.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.”
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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 A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
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From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A servant conducted him at once to the drawing-room.
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From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant conducted him at once to the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant conducted him at once to the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
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From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
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From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
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From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
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From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
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From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
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From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
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From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
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From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
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From this reading A servant conducted him at once to the drawing-room.
above and across; more than
From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A servant conducted him at once to the drawing-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lights from St. David’s Hall shone like cheerful beacons before him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
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From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hastened up the stone steps, crossed the terrace, and passed into the hall.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Little patches of mist hung over the creeks, the sky was almost frosty.
at the time that
From this reading A cold twilight had fallen upon the land when Hamel left the Tower that evening and walked briskly along the foot-way to the Hall.
