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Chapter VI
THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY. XV. THE BEGINNING OF CHANGES. As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out. The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “THE BEGINNING OF CHANGES.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.”
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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 blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE BEGINNING OF CHANGES.
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From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
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From this reading THE BEGINNING OF CHANGES.
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From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LABORATORY.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The blinds were closed, but the slats were slightly turned, and through them he thought, but he could not be quite sure, he caught the glimpse of a pair of flashing eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Frank went by the house early the next morning on his way to the train, he paused and glanced at one of the upper windows, where he had once before seen Hermione's face looking out.
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From this reading XV.
