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Chapter XIV
UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May. By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing. "This will be the beginning of a new life for me. Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production. Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"This will be the beginning of a new life for me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"This will be the beginning of a new life for me.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.”
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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 UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
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From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
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From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
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From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
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From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
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From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
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From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
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From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
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From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
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From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already I have felt a growth in my power of poetical production.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
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From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
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From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "This will be the beginning of a new life for me.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Verse runs together in my thoughts without effort; I feel ready for some really great attempt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By this time they were living near to each other, but something was about to happen which Julian preferred to communicate in writing.
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From this reading UP THE RIVER Here is an extract from a letter written by Julian Casti to Waymark in the month of May.
