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Chapter XXI
THE PRISONER. I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it. All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises. Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation. On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.”
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading “I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.”
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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 Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
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From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
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From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
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From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
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From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
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From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
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From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
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From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
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From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
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From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
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From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
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From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
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From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
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From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
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From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRISONER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All possibility of obtaining information from Ramodanofsky was at an end forever, but I had now the opportunity to examine the premises.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRISONER.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On a small table beside the bed lay a bunch of keys, and these I appropriated.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Passing through the anterooms, I entered a large apartment which had evidently been his bedroom, and which showed signs of recent occupation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I DETERMINED to search the house, and assure myself that Zénaïde was not incarcerated in any part of it.
