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Chapter II
AN OPEN QUESTION. The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering. Silence reigned supreme within. Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken. It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “AN OPEN QUESTION.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN OPEN QUESTION.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Silence reigned supreme within.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.””
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Silence reigned supreme within.”
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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 It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
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From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OPEN QUESTION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
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From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
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From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
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From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
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From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
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From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
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From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
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From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading AN OPEN QUESTION.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN OPEN QUESTION.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
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From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
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From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was a ray of moonlight, as feeble through the misty air as “the glowworm’s ineffectual fire.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Outside, even the stillness of the night was hardly broken.
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From this reading The solitary ray of light that found its way into the dismal room seemed to shrink from entering.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Silence reigned supreme within.
