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Chapter XIX
QUICKSANDS. ‘Whither shall I go? Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?’ TENNYSON. IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.”
examined and changed thoroughly
From this reading “IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “‘Whither shall I go?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “‘Whither shall I go?”
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From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?’
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From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
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From this reading Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Whither shall I go?
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From this reading Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘Whither shall I go?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
examined and changed thoroughly
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUICKSANDS.
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From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘Whither shall I go?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where shall I hide my forehead and my eyes?’
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading ‘Whither shall I go?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was in the May of the ensuing year, 1832, that Clarence was sent down to Bristol for a few weeks to take the place of one of the clerks in the office where the cargoes of the incoming vessels of the firm were received and overhauled.
