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Chapter XVI
It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time. It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams. The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight. Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud. Its distant monotone of sound became a dirge.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “Its distant monotone of sound became a dirge.”
heavy, dull, or grey in appearance or movement
From this reading “The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.”
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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's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
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From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
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From this reading Its distant monotone of sound became a dirge.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading Its distant monotone of sound became a dirge.
not friendly or close
From this reading Its distant monotone of sound became a dirge.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
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From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
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From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
heavy, dull, or grey in appearance or movement
From this reading The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight.
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From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its distant monotone of sound became a dirge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
not any; not one
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
To recall to mind.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Away behind him the smoke of the city seemed leveled like a shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its distant monotone of sound became a dirge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skies above were leaden, with no ray of sunlight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
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From this reading It's a long way from MacDougall Alley to Fort George at any time.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
at the time that
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is rendered longer when the wind is chill; but Jimmy, no longer the jester, could never remember how he reached there on that wintry afternoon, and its hills, bleak with snow, were no more drab and cold than the dead fires of his dreams.
