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Chapter XIII
The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom. The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream. My own senses reeled. It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville. Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
for the reason that
From this reading “It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.”
moved unsteadily as if about to fall
From this reading “My own senses reeled.”
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading “My own senses reeled.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.”
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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 passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
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From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
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From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
for the reason that
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
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From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
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From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
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From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
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From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
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From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
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From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
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From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
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From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My own senses reeled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My own senses reeled.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
moved unsteadily as if about to fall
From this reading My own senses reeled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading My own senses reeled.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The shrouded figure standing in the shadow, was like some object in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
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From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only because I had resolutely held my breath, and kept my face averted that I had not succumbed to the fate which had overtaken Woodville.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had I been a moment longer in gaining the open air, it would have been too late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The passage into the yard from the electrically lit laboratory was a passage from brilliancy to gloom.
