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Chapter VI
In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her. "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep. He did not say so, but that was his thought." XXVI. I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
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used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He did not say so, but that was his thought."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not say so, but that was his thought."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not say so, but that was his thought."
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not say so, but that was his thought."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
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From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
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From this reading I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not say so, but that was his thought."
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
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From this reading "In order," she said, "that it might not be in his power to leave the house in his sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not say so, but that was his thought."
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From this reading I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
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From this reading I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not say so, but that was his thought."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
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From this reading In her own apartment Mrs. Carew informed me that it was by her husband's wish the lower doors were securely fastened, and the keys given to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I relate in my own words the strange story Mrs. Carew imparted to me.
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From this reading XXVI.
