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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 For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading There were four men in the room.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading There were four men in the room.

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From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

not any; not one

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE WATCH-HOUSE.

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From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For poor Rodney there was no more sleep that night, even had they placed him on a bed of roses.

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From this reading THE WATCH-HOUSE.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were four men in the room.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

belonging to which person

From this reading One, whose clothes looked fine and fashionable, but all covered with dirt, lay on the floor.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.

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From this reading But they locked him up in a little square room, with an iron-barred window, into which a dim light struggled from a lamp hung outside in the entry, showing a wooden bench, fastened against the wall.