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Chapter X
THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE. The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely. A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter. He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him. He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.”
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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 A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him.
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From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
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From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
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From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
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From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
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From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
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From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
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From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him.
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From this reading THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
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From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
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From this reading THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
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From this reading THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He entered and stopped, leaving the door open behind him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEROISM OF PASSIVE OBEDIENCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
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From this reading He had his knapsack on his shoulder, his stick in his hand, and a rough, bold, wearied, and violent expression in his eyes.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A man entered whom we already know; it was the traveller whom we saw just now wandering about in search of a shelter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was thrown open wide, as if some one were pushing it energetically and resolutely.
