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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The unwelcome man is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A. It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods. The air was sluggish. Winter had died to a tepid dampness. Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Chapter 1 of The unwelcome man is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.”
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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 Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
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From this reading The air was sluggish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
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From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter had died to a tepid dampness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter had died to a tepid dampness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Winter had died to a tepid dampness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
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From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The air was sluggish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter had died to a tepid dampness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The air was sluggish.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Winter had died to a tepid dampness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Printers B. J. PARKHILL & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air was sluggish.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
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From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
in or at the place that
From this reading Snowdrifts were mire; and where had been clear skies was now a dull and lowering shroud.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It threatened a Christmas of wet winds and heavy moods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winter had died to a tepid dampness.
