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Chapter XI
MOTHER AND DAUGHTER. Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy. The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops. Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged. He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.”
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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 day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
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From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
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From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
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From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
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From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
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From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
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From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
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From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
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From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.
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From this reading Anthony had come to him the night before, and had asked to be lodged.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
above and across; more than
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
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From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had fallen out with his father, and refused to remain at Hall.
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From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
in the direction of
From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
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From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day was not warm, a cold east wind was blowing down from the moor over the lowlands to the west, but his brow was beaded with large drops.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luke Cleverdon walked slowly, with head bowed, towards Willsworthy.
