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Chapter XIV
The Squire was late. A hundred years ago night fell more seriously. It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field. The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions. Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.”
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading “Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.”
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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 A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
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From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
not friendly or close
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
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From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading The Squire was late.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
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From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
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From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
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From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It closed in on a countryside less peopled, on houses and hamlets more distant, and divided by greater risks of flood and field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
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From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
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From this reading The Squire was late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Squire was late.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every journey had to be made on horses or behind them, roads were rough and miry, fords were plenty, bridges scarce.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Squire was late.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dark hours were longer and haunted by graver apprehensions.
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From this reading A hundred years ago night fell more seriously.
