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Chapter XXII
BAFFLED. THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron. It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away. Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort. Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.”
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading “THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.”
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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 THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
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From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
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From this reading BAFFLED.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
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From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
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From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
not any; not one
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It served only to admit the air and a faint gleam of light, for it had no outlook but the blank wall of the court, not six feet away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading Locked in between those massive walls, no sound reached us from the house; it was as silent as the tomb.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
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From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THERE was a window in the inner cell, a narrow slit in the solid wall on a level with my eyes, and barred with iron.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Even without the bars it was too narrow to permit a man to squeeze through, and it afforded us little comfort.
