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Chapter XVI
THE INNERMOST CIRCLE. Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge. They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees. Their first care was to close the doors. The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Their first care was to close the doors.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.”
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From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
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From this reading The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
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From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
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From this reading Their first care was to close the doors.
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From this reading THE INNERMOST CIRCLE.
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From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
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From this reading Their first care was to close the doors.
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From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
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From this reading Their first care was to close the doors.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Their first care was to close the doors.
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From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
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From this reading THE INNERMOST CIRCLE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The presiding officer, who was now Balsamo, showed his ring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INNERMOST CIRCLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They recognized each other by signs proving they were admitted to the high degrees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their first care was to close the doors.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
which person or people
From this reading Those who went out were brothers of the second and third circles, and left seven who were masters in their lodge.
