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Chapter I
* * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then? What rests? Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/. "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/. IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.”
an old word for “before”
From this reading “"I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.”
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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 a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
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From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
an old word for “before”
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
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From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
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From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
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From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
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From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
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From this reading What rests?
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From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
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From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
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From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
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From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
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From this reading Try what repentance can!"--/Hamlet/.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * "There the action lies In its true nature * * * * * * * What then?
at the time that
From this reading IT was a fine afternoon in December, when Lumley Ferrers turned from Lord Saxingham's door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I doubt he will be dead or ere I come."--/King John/.
