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Chapter V
The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door. The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers. It had nothing to conceal. At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still. The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It had nothing to conceal.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.”
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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 The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
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From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
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From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
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From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
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From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
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From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
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From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
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From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It had nothing to conceal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At this hour in the afternoon, it was exceptionally still.
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From this reading The door stood always open, unsuspicious, disclosing the way into its most private corners to any comers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The gentlemen were out, the servants all absorbed into their own part of the house, and not a stir nor sound announced the presence of a large household.
at the time that
From this reading The house of Pitcomlie lay very still and quiet in the fitful sunshine, when the daughters of the family reached its open door.
