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Chapter XIV
Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down. There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty. Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road: "No, not this way!" And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
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having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.”
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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 Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
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From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
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From this reading Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
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From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
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From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
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From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
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From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
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From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly, a queer-looking form stood before them and blocked the road:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "No, not this way!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Raoul and Christine ran, eager to escape from the roof and the blazing eyes that showed only in the dark; and they did not stop before they came to the eighth floor on the way down.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was no performance at the Opera that night and the passages were empty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And the form pointed to another passage by which they were to reach the wings.
