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Chapter XXXVI
THE DARKEST HOUR. Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed. Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring. I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary. The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.”
in the direction of
From this reading “Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.”
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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 Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
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From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
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From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
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From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
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From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR.
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From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
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From this reading I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary.
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From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary.
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From this reading I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
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From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
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From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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From this reading I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary.
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From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had in the interval heard nothing of Mary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
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From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
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From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
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From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
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From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
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From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The few letters Marston had sent on had been almost exclusively from my publishers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DARKEST HOUR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
in the direction of
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Suffering is perhaps the only preparation for suffering: still I was but poorly prepared for what followed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having gathered strength, and a certain quietness which I could not mistake for peace, I returned to London towards the close of the Spring.
