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Chapter XXXI
THE DATES. I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard. Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry. I took down the volume of the register. The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
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From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading THE DATES.
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From this reading I took down the volume of the register.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
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From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
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From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
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From this reading I took down the volume of the register.
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From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
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From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DATES.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
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From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again we fastened up our horses; again he took the key from under the tombstone; and once more we entered the dreary little church, and drew aside the curtain of the vestry.
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From this reading I took down the volume of the register.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was easy to find, seeing, as I have said, it was at the very end of the volume.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I have given, of course, only an epitome of our conversation, and by the time we had arrived at this point we had also reached the gate of the churchyard.
