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Chapter V
Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit. --Virgil. The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound. Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing. I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.”
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.”
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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 The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
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From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
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From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
up to a particular time
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nevertheless, though all pursuit had long ceased, I still continued to run on mechanically, till, faint and breathless, I was forced into pausing.
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From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
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From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ille viam secat ad naves sociosque, revisit.
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From this reading --Virgil.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I looked round, but could recognize nothing familiar in the narrow and filthy streets; even the names of them were to me like an unknown language.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The day had already dawned, but all was still and silent; my footsteps smote the solitary pavement with a strange and unanswered sound.
