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Chapter XXXIX
--A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier. CAMPBELL. After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle. But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered. He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
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later than; following
From this reading “After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.”
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading “But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.”
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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 darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
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From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
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From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
later than; following
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
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From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
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From this reading CAMPBELL.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
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From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
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From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
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From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
a group stationed to defend a place
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
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From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
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From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading --A darker departure is near, The death-drum is muffled, and sable the bier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He produced his order to the sergeant of the guard, and was admitted.
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From this reading After a sleepless night, the first dawn of morning found Waverley on the esplanade in front of the old Gothic gate of Carlisle Castle.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
at the time that
From this reading But he paced it long in every direction, before the hour when, according to the rules of the garrison, the gates were opened and the drawbridge lowered.
