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Chapter XI
INVESTIGATION. Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened. “Just what I expected,” he muttered. “But I guess I can get it open. There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading ““Just what I expected,” he muttered.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading ““But I guess I can get it open.”
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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 Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I guess I can get it open.
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From this reading There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “But I guess I can get it open.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading “Just what I expected,” he muttered.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading “But I guess I can get it open.
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From this reading “But I guess I can get it open.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Just what I expected,” he muttered.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Just what I expected,” he muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading INVESTIGATION.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But I guess I can get it open.
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From this reading “Just what I expected,” he muttered.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “Just what I expected,” he muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
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From this reading There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “But I guess I can get it open.
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From this reading There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
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From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hastening up a flight of steps that were a replica of the steps in the cellar of the empty house, Chick found that the door at the top was securely fastened.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Just what I expected,” he muttered.
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From this reading There’s only a wooden button on the other side.
