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Chapter X
IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise. There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside. I listened eagerly. I knocked again. Yes.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I knocked again.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.”
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I knocked again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
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From this reading I listened eagerly.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
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From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
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From this reading I knocked again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I listened eagerly.
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From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no reply, but I fancied I heard a movement inside.
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From this reading IN ROOM NUMBER EIGHTEEN On the second landing I rapped at the door of room Number 18, feeling considerable pleasure at the thought of giving my whilom friend an unwelcome surprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes.
