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Chapter XVI
I went at once to the house in Arlington Street. The door was opened by Mr. Morley. “Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip? Is he at home?” Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.”
any thing at all
From this reading ““Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
any thing at all
From this reading “Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?
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From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by Mr. Morley.
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From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
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From this reading The door was opened by Mr. Morley.
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From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
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From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is he at home?”
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From this reading “Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?
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From this reading Is he at home?”
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From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
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From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is he at home?”
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From this reading The door was opened by Mr. Morley.
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From this reading The door was opened by Mr. Morley.
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From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
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From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The door was opened by Mr. Morley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
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From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
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From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Morley had opened the door about six inches, peeping through the crevice as if he expected to see some dreadful object on the doorstep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by Mr. Morley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I went at once to the house in Arlington Street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Have you heard anything of Mr. Philip?
