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Chapter XVIII
"Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice. She wiped away a tear that would be coming." ROGERS. The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress. On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
not one, and not any
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “"Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “She wiped away a tear that would be coming."”
but in spite of that
From this reading “"Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.”
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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 She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
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From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
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From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
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From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
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From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
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From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
not one, and not any
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
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From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading ROGERS.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
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From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the following morning men proceeded to their several pursuits, of business or of pleasure, as had been done for ages, and none stopped to question his neighbor of the scene which might have taken place during the night.
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From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The hours passed as if naught had occurred, within the barriers of the city, to disturb their progress.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She wiped away a tear that would be coming."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Pale she looked, Yet cheerful; though methought, once, if not twice.
