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Chapter V
HOW IT WAS DONE. Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not. He was not seen again that night. When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there. The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was not seen again that night.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOW IT WAS DONE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.”
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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 Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was not seen again that night.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW IT WAS DONE.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
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From this reading HOW IT WAS DONE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW IT WAS DONE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.
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From this reading The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading He was not seen again that night.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not seen again that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.
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From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
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From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW IT WAS DONE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
at the time that
From this reading When Capt. Trustleton reached his magnificent house, he went to the chamber of Alonzo to see if he was there.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Swikes hardly closed her eyes on the night of the fire; and half a dozen times before morning she went to Matt’s room to see whether he had returned or not.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The room was without its occupant, though it was eleven o’clock.
