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Chapter XXXI
Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed. He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one. The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore. Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought. This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.”
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading “He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.”
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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 This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
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From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
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From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
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From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
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From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amid struggle and gloom the scene changed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
up to a particular time
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The sun still beat upon him, and he streamed at every pore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in Kew Gardens, rushing hither and thither, in search of some one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This way and that, along the broad and narrow walks, he hurried in torment, until of a sudden, at a great distance, he descried a figure seated on a bench.
which person or people
From this reading Not only did he seek in vain, but he could not remember who it was that he sought.
