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Chapter XXIV
"The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner." MANSIE WAUCH. Bill was early at the night-school. No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school. Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
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in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “"The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."”
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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 "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
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From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
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From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
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From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bill was early at the night-school.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
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From this reading Bill was early at the night-school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
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From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill was early at the night-school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
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From this reading MANSIE WAUCH.
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From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bill was early at the night-school.
not any; not one
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently Master Arthur appeared, and close behind him came his friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No other of his class had arrived, so he took the corner by the fire, sacred to first-comers, and watched the gradual gathering of the school.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANSIE WAUCH.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The night was now pitmirk; the wind soughed amid the headstones and railings of the gentry (for we all must die), and the black corbies in the steeple-holes cackled and crawed in a fearsome manner."
