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Chapter XIII
He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind. They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night. The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase. A rising wind made some of the windows rattle. When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.”
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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 rising wind made some of the windows rattle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
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From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
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From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
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From this reading The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase.
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From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
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From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase.
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From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
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From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase.
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From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
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From this reading A rising wind made some of the windows rattle.
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From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
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From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase.
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From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rising wind made some of the windows rattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rising wind made some of the windows rattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rising wind made some of the windows rattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He passed out of the room and began the ascent, Basil Hallward following close behind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They walked softly, as men do instinctively at night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lamp cast fantastic shadows on the wall and staircase.
at the time that
From this reading When they reached the top landing, Dorian set the lamp down on the floor, and taking out the key, turned it in the lock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A rising wind made some of the windows rattle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rising wind made some of the windows rattle.
