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Chapter XII
abode. A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches. A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment. The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back. The only furniture was a bed and a table.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.”
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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 A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading abode.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading The only furniture was a bed and a table.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading The only furniture was a bed and a table.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
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From this reading A few movable seats and two enormous presses completed the furniture of this apartment.
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From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A camp-bed was set up in the hall, and the carpenter Mac-Nab constructed a most substantial table, around which were ranged fixed benches.
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From this reading The inner room, which was also ready, was divided by solid partitions into six dormitories, the two end ones alone being lighted by windows looking to the front and back.
