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Chapter V
The old man nodded silently. Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths. John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come." The Dietmans followed in bewilderment. "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The old man nodded silently.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “"There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."”
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From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
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From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
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From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
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From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
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From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
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From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
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From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
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From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
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From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
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From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
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From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Dietmans followed in bewilderment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
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From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
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From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
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From this reading The old man nodded silently.
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From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
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From this reading The old man nodded silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old man nodded silently.
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From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
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From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even his hard and phlegmatic nature was shaken to the depths.
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From this reading John led the way up the stairs, saying briefly, "Come."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There he is," said John, pointing to the tall figure, rigid, under the close-drawn white folds; "we found him here only an hour ago, hung from the beam."
