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Chapter VIII
A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas. For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London. Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen. No wonder Thyrza was ailing. It was nothing serious.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It was nothing serious.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.”
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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 A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
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From this reading No wonder Thyrza was ailing.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
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From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
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From this reading A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
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From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
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From this reading A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
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From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder Thyrza was ailing.
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From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was nothing serious.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nothing serious.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
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From this reading No wonder Thyrza was ailing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For many days the weather had been as bad as it can be even in London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GOLDEN PROSPECT It wanted a week to Christmas.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No wonder Thyrza was ailing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Windows glimmered at noon with the sickly ray of gas or lamp; the roads were trodden into viscid foulness; all night the droppings of a pestilent rain were doleful upon the roof, and only the change from a black to a yellow sky told that the sun was risen.
