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Chapter XXVII
When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it. The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little. “What is it?” cried Porfiry Petrovitch, annoyed. “Why, I gave orders...” For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it?” cried Porfiry Petrovitch, annoyed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.”
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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 The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
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From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
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From this reading “What is it?” cried Porfiry Petrovitch, annoyed.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it?” cried Porfiry Petrovitch, annoyed.
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From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
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From this reading “Why, I gave orders...”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
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From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Why, I gave orders...”
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From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
not any; not one
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
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From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
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From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
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From this reading “Why, I gave orders...”
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
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From this reading “What is it?” cried Porfiry Petrovitch, annoyed.
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From this reading “What is it?” cried Porfiry Petrovitch, annoyed.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
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From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
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From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
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From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
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From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
a person, without saying who
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
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From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The noise behind the door increased, and suddenly the door was opened a little.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For an instant there was no answer, but it was evident that there were several persons at the door, and that they were apparently pushing somebody back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” cried Porfiry Petrovitch, annoyed.
at the time that
From this reading When he remembered the scene afterwards, this is how Raskolnikov saw it.
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From this reading “Why, I gave orders...”
