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Chapter XVI
Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door. He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall. “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion. “What is it?” he asked, going out to her. “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““What is it?” he asked, going out to her.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ““Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.”
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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 Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
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From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
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From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
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From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
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From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He opened it, and to his surprise saw Bernardino modestly draw herself back into the shadow of the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want to advise you to avoid my father to-day.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is it?” he asked, going out to her.
at the time that
From this reading Thorndyke went down into his chambers to make his toilet and was ready to leave when there was a soft rap on his door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Pardon me, but I must speak to you,” she stammered in confusion.
