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Chapter VIII
In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace. Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear. "What is it?" I asked. "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I asked.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “"There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.”
energetic and quick
From this reading “In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.”
two people or things considered together
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.”
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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 In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
energetic and quick
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
two people or things considered together
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
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From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
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From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There's a carriage coming up behind us, sir," he replied.
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From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?"
at the time that
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In less than half-an-hour we reached the high-road, along which we proceeded at a brisk pace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Occupied with our thoughts--they were not of a pleasant nature--we conversed but little; in fact, we had walked in absolute silence for the last couple of miles, when Harry suddenly stopped and clapped hand to ear.
