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Chapter VIII
ON SION HILL, CLIFTON. Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there. Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders! At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction. To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!”
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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 To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
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From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
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From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
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From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
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From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
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From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
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From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
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From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
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From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON SION HILL, CLIFTON.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the close of the preceding century, or during the latter half of it, Clifton Spa was the chief attraction.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Clifton was at this time gradually changing its position, or rather enlarging its borders!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
in or at the place that
From this reading Gilbert Arundel was to meet his mother in Clifton, where arrangements were to be made for their permanent residence there.
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From this reading To these healing waters, as we know by Mason's celebrated epitaph, a sorrowing husband brought his fading wife.
