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The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers. The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed. They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two. "I go no further without a dream," he declared. "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"I go no further without a dream," he declared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Last night I slept too sound to have one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Last night I slept too sound to have one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"Last night I slept too sound to have one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “"I go no further without a dream," he declared.”
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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 They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
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From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
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From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
not any; not one
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Last night I slept too sound to have one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were now near the Went, and here, as Hugo discovered the next morning, it was Humphrey's decision to stay a day or two.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "I go no further without a dream," he declared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Wharfe and the Aire, the first of which joins the Ouse eight miles south, and the second eighteen miles southeast of York, they had already crossed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The part of Yorkshire which they had been traversing abounded in rivers.
