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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
Adrea
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
all
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
ALOUD
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
beams
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
BLOODnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
built
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
CALLS
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
ceiling
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
chair
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
chat
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
cigar
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
conflict
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
corners
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
cottage
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
dark
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
decorated
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
drawing-room
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
effect
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
ENTWINED
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
evening
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
feelings
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
furniture
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
general
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
hall
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
HANDSplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
Harcourt's
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
harmonious
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
heads
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
knew
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From this reading Paul knew it well!
lounged
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
low
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
made
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
Major
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
Many
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
Mrs
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
nooks
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
oak
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
old
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
old-fashioned
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
other
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
Paul
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
periods
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
plentifully
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
quaint
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
recesses
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
room
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
shabby
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From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
shape
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
side
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
sporting
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
square
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
stags
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
strange
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
stretching
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
tea
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
there
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From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many an evening he had come in to tea there, after a cigar and a chat with the old Major, and lounged in that low chair by Mrs. Harcourt's side.
too
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
something that needs very little effort
From this reading The furniture was all old-fashioned, and of different periods; but the general effect was harmonious, though a trifle shabby.
trophies
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From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
up
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From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
well
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From this reading Paul knew it well!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a room which had been built, too, of quaint shape, made up of nooks and corners and recesses, and with dark oak beams stretching right across the ceiling.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "BLOOD CALLS ALOUD FOR BLOOD AND NOT FOR HANDS ENTWINED" It was with a strange conflict of feelings that Paul, with Adrea by his side, passed across the square, low hall of the cottage, plentifully decorated with stags' heads and other sporting trophies, and into the drawing-room.
