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Chapter XXXIV
The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton. "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange. The aged retainer shook his head sadly. "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued. "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
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used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “"Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.”
brief or direct in expression
From this reading “"Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.”
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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 "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
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From this reading The aged retainer shook his head sadly.
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From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
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From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
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From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
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From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
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From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
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From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
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From this reading The aged retainer shook his head sadly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The aged retainer shook his head sadly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
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From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
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From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
not any; not one
From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
above and across; more than
From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
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From this reading The aged retainer shook his head sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aged retainer shook his head sadly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The aged retainer shook his head sadly.
brief or direct in expression
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning of the seventeenth dawned brightly over Sloperton.
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From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
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From this reading "Alas! there's no trusting in signs!" he continued.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A fine day for the wedding," said the sexton to Swipes, the butler of Sloperton Grange.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Seventy-five years ago, on a day like this, my young mistress--" But he was cut short by the appearance of a stranger.
