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Chapter I
The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure. I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent. The dingle was dank and dripping. I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness. I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.”
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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 I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
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From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
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From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
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From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
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From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
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From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
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From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
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From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
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From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
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From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
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From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
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From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
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From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
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From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
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From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
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From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lighted a fire of coals, and got my forge in readiness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I awoke at the first break of day, and, leaving the postillion fast asleep, stepped out of the tent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Making of the Linch-pin--The Sound Sleeper--Breakfast--The Postillion's Departure.
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From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dingle was dank and dripping.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
in or at the place that
From this reading I then ascended to the field, where the chaise was standing as we had left it on the previous evening.
