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Chapter XXIV
ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened. He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side. Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment. The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open. Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.”
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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 ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
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From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
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From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
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From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
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From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
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From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth gazed around the room in bewilderment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led Ruth to a chair and stood by her side.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
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From this reading Not only that, but the figure of a second man was dimly seen moving about inside, and, from the light shining out, it was obviously in some way illuminated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ISAAC AT BAY Arnold had a swift premonition of what had happened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
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From this reading The curtained screen which divided it had been torn down, and the door of the inner apartment, which Isaac kept so zealously locked, stood open.
