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Chapter XXI
Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered. To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place. The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it. “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow. “He ain’t been to bed.”
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading ““He ain’t been to bed.””
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.”
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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 To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
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From this reading “He ain’t been to bed.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He ain’t been to bed.”
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From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He ain’t been to bed.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He ain’t been to bed.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
not any; not one
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fire she had built the day before was precisely as her black hands had left it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Matilda had knocked at Enoch’s door this crisp September morning and, getting no response, felt for his key under the mat, found it, and entered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fo’ God!” she exclaimed, as she entered the small bedroom and saw the untouched counterpane and pillow.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To her surprise, not a chair or a book in the sitting-room was out of place.
