Chapter XXII
He walked down the silent street alone. How like a theatre scene it was!
The Wave: An Egyptian Aftermath
Chapter XXII
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He
walked
down
the
silent
street
alone.
How
like
a
theatre
scene
it
was!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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He
walked
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the
silent
street
alone.
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How
like
a
theatre
scene
it
was!
Learner Dictionary
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Alone
noun
US /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He walked down the silent street alone.”
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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How like a theatre scene it was!
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He walked down the silent street alone.
down
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From this reading He walked down the silent street alone.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He walked down the silent street alone.
How
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itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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like
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scene
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silent
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street
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thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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theatre
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walked
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How like a theatre scene it was!