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Chapter XIX
ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited. I got no answer. The weeks rolled on, and the months. It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something. The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.”
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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 It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading I got no answer.
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From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
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From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
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From this reading I got no answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
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From this reading The weeks rolled on, and the months.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
not any; not one
From this reading I got no answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weeks rolled on, and the months.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks rolled on, and the months.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks rolled on, and the months.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ONE FALLEN I sent my letter, and waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weeks rolled on, and the months.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The months were outwardly gay; very full of society life, though not of the kind that I cared for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was palpable, that delays which had kept back one letter for a year might affect the delivery of another letter in the same way; but it is hard, the straining one's eyes into thick darkness with the vain endeavour to see something.
