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Chapter I
Volume 2. IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector. Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting. Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away. Two of the promenaders suddenly halted.
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a period of time or extent
From this reading “Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Two of the promenaders suddenly halted.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.”
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From this reading Volume 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Two of the promenaders suddenly halted.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
a period of time or extent
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Two of the promenaders suddenly halted.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Only a red signal light peeped out of the black countryside, far away.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two of the promenaders suddenly halted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading Two of the promenaders suddenly halted.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
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From this reading Volume 2.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IT was twenty minutes past three by the clock of the Lourdes railway station, the dial of which was illumined by a reflector.
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From this reading Under the slanting roof sheltering the platform, a hundred yards or so in length, some shadowy forms went to and fro, resignedly waiting.
