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Chapter VIII
Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows. "There is Brother Robinson," said Marget. Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia. He said, "Mr. Robinson--friends, all of us!" The circle widened.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.”
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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 Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
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From this reading He said, "Mr. Robinson--friends, all of us!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
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From this reading "There is Brother Robinson," said Marget.
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From this reading The circle widened.
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From this reading He said, "Mr. Robinson--friends, all of us!"
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From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
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From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is Brother Robinson," said Marget.
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From this reading Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is Brother Robinson," said Marget.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said, "Mr. Robinson--friends, all of us!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said, "Mr. Robinson--friends, all of us!"
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From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is Brother Robinson," said Marget.
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From this reading "There is Brother Robinson," said Marget.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
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From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
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From this reading "There is Brother Robinson," said Marget.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said, "Mr. Robinson--friends, all of us!"
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From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
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From this reading The circle widened.
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From this reading Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without, in the night, a lantern passed the windows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard went out--they heard his voice in the hall--then he returned with the negro preacher and Zinia.
