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Chapter XXIX
DISCOVERED. For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet. The apparition had disappeared. “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed. I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The apparition had disappeared.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.”
in the direction of
From this reading “I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.”
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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 For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
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From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
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From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
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From this reading The apparition had disappeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
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From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The apparition had disappeared.
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From this reading DISCOVERED.
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
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From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
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From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
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From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
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From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apparition had disappeared.
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From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
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From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
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From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
in the direction of
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a time the guests stood staring in utter consternation; then Van Van Alstyne started to his feet.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “My friends,” he began, trying to control his mad rage, “I pronounce this scene a bit of clap-trap and stage effect which is too ludicrous to be believed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I look upon the woman yonder,” pointing toward Lenore with such a look of hatred upon his face that he was absolutely repulsive--“as--as--” He never finished.
