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Chapter V
The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed. Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease. Pir Khan, the old watchman, was chuckling with delight. “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police. The bleat of a tethered goat came from the well-kerb.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.”
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading “Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading ““This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.”
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading ““This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.”
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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 “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
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From this reading The bleat of a tethered goat came from the well-kerb.
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From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
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From this reading Pir Khan, the old watchman, was chuckling with delight.
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From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
an open area surrounded by the walls of a building
From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
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From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
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From this reading Pir Khan, the old watchman, was chuckling with delight.
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From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
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From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The bleat of a tethered goat came from the well-kerb.
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From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading The bleat of a tethered goat came from the well-kerb.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
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From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
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From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
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From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading Pir Khan, the old watchman, was chuckling with delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
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From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
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From this reading Pir Khan, the old watchman, was chuckling with delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pir Khan, the old watchman, was chuckling with delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bleat of a tethered goat came from the well-kerb.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
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From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
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From this reading Pir Khan, the old watchman, was chuckling with delight.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading The deep sleep of weakness came upon her almost before the sentence was completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bleat of a tethered goat came from the well-kerb.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
at the time that
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holden went down to the courtyard very softly with his heart at ease.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This house is now complete,” he said, and without further comment thrust into Holden’s hands the hilt of a sabre worn many years ago when he, Pir Khan, served the Queen in the police.
