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Chapter XI
BATTLE AND MURDER. A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house. He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear. He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened. Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
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a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading “He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.”
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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 warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BATTLE AND MURDER.
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From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
a reason or example used to support an idea
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
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From this reading BATTLE AND MURDER.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.
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From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
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From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
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From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
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From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
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From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
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From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
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From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
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From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
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From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.
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From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
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From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
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From this reading He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
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From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
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From this reading BATTLE AND MURDER.
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From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
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From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
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From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther was seated on the sofa near the fireplace, Merton was kneeling by her side holding her hand.
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From this reading He drew into the shadow of the veranda and watched and listened.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could make out Merton's voice inside raised in argument, and at intervals his wife's replying in tones that were as unnatural to her as they were terrible to him to hear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A warm flood of lamplight streamed from the sitting room window out on the path as Ellison approached the house.
