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Chapter XI
AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river. Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street. On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river. All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted. By this time the passengers had gone home.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.”
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading “All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time the passengers had gone home.”
in the direction of
From this reading “On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.”
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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 Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
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From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
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From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
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From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
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From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
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From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
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From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
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From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All around in the thoroughfare was silent and deserted.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
up to a particular time
From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time the passengers had gone home.
in the direction of
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AND now Kenelm found himself at the extremity of the town, and on the banks of the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
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From this reading Small squalid houses still lined the bank for some way, till, nearing the bridge, they abruptly ceased, and he passed through a broad square again into the main street.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the other side of the street there was a row of villa-like mansions, with gardens stretching towards the river.
