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Chapter VII
In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger. His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again! To-morrow night at half-past nine! In the gateway of the ruined abbey!’ Who is he?
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!”
above and across; more than
From this reading “His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking 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 In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
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From this reading In the gateway of the ruined abbey!’
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
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From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-morrow night at half-past nine!
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From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gateway of the ruined abbey!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow night at half-past nine!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
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From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is he?
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From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
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From this reading To-morrow night at half-past nine!
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From this reading To-morrow night at half-past nine!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
above and across; more than
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the gateway of the ruined abbey!’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow night at half-past nine!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In chapter six something happens: “Basil, returning home in the twilight, comes across Ursula Bart, in a lonely point of the moor, talking earnestly to a rough-looking stranger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
which person or people
From this reading Who is he?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His approach over the soft turf being unnoticed, he cannot help overhearing Ursula’s parting words to the forbidding-looking stranger: ‘I must see you again!
