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Chapter II
BURRITT. All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt. He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening. "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking. All seems to be right.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All seems to be right.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.”
in the direction of
From this reading “All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.”
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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 All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
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From this reading BURRITT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
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From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
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From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
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From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All seems to be right.
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From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All seems to be right.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
in the direction of
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
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From this reading He was trembling like a leaf, and was bent forward, listening.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All was quiet in the halls, but as I proceeded toward their room I perceived a figure standing near the doorway, which, in another moment, I saw to be that of Burritt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hush!" he whispered; "they are talking.
