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Chapter XXI
AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY. On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana. One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party. It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose. As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.”
in the direction of
From this reading “On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.”
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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 As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
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From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
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From this reading AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN EVENTFUL JOURNEY.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
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From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
in the direction of
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
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From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
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From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One carriage held four ladies; the other one was occupied by four lady's-maids and the luggage of the party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the day following two carriages rolled out of Rome, and took the road toward Florence by the way of Civita Castellana.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
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From this reading It was early morning, and over the wide Campagna there still hung mists, which were dissipated gradually as the sun arose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they went on the day advanced, and with the departing mists there opened up a wide view.
