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Chapter I
THE day had been long and sultry. It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land. Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight. With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river. Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “THE day had been long and sultry.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE day had been long and sultry.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.”
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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 Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
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From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE day had been long and sultry.
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From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
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From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
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From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE day had been long and sultry.
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From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE day had been long and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
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From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE day had been long and sultry.
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From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
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From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE day had been long and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE day had been long and sultry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE day had been long and sultry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Its faint movement brought a measure of relief, and nature took on a more animated aspect.
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
at the time that
From this reading It was the season of little heat, when an all-encompassing humidity seemed suspended over the land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sky and earth were of one monotonous color, a dim blue, which faded to shadowy grayness at the fall of the twilight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the approach of evening, a soothing breeze crept up from the river.
