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Chapter XXVIII
UNION NOT ALWAYS STRENGTH. “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.” SHELLEY. At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter. They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “UNION NOT ALWAYS STRENGTH.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.”
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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 They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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From this reading UNION NOT ALWAYS STRENGTH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
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From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
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From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
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From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading UNION NOT ALWAYS STRENGTH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
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From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
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From this reading SHELLEY.
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From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading UNION NOT ALWAYS STRENGTH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The steps of the bearers, heavy and slow, The sobs of the mourners, deep and low.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
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From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNION NOT ALWAYS STRENGTH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the time arranged the previous day, they set out on their walk to see Nicholas Higgins and his daughter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They both were reminded of their recent loss, by a strange kind of shyness in their new habiliments, and in the fact that it was the first time, for many weeks, that they had deliberately gone out together.
