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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 In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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

From this reading He sat up in bed and listened.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading His nerves were tingling with a sense of excitement.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat up in bed and listened.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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From this reading He sat up in bed and listened.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading His nerves were tingling with a sense of excitement.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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From this reading His nerves were tingling with a sense of excitement.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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

From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Suddenly it came again--a long, low moan of pain, stifled at the end as though repressed by some outside agency.

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From this reading His nerves were tingling with a sense of excitement.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading He leaped from his bed, hurried on a few clothes, and stepped out on to the landing.

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From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

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

From this reading His nerves were tingling with a sense of excitement.

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

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the middle of that night Hamel sat up in bed, awakened with a sudden start by some sound, only the faintest echo of which remained in his consciousness.