Chapter XVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading GONE.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

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From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

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From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

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From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a quiet place to live or die in, in the very heart of the City!

which person or people

From this reading Mr. Mason trod softly, as if his step might already disturb the dying boy; and Sandy tenderly hushed Gip, who was chattering merrily in his arms.

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From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A bright light shone through John Shafto's window, and fell upon the gravestones and the almost level graves, covered with rank grass.

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From this reading THEY had to leave the cab in the street, and walk across the chapel yard.