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Chapter XVIII
THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all. Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven! Within the gaol was summer close and stagnant. It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept. What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within the gaol was summer close and stagnant.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven!”
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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 GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
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From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
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From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading Within the gaol was summer close and stagnant.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
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From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven!
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
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From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
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From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven!
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From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
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From this reading Within the gaol was summer close and stagnant.
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From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GAOL ADERHOLD looked forth from a narrow grating, so high-placed that he must stand a-tiptoe like a child to see at all.
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From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within the gaol was summer close and stagnant.
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From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was difficult for light and air to make their way into the space where he was kept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
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From this reading Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven!
in the company of; together with
From this reading What could come came, but much was prevented by the walls and the intention with which they had been built.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the gaol was summer close and stagnant.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Summer without,—summer, summer, and the winds of heaven!
