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THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast. As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved. Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch. "Push it! Push it higher!"
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.”
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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 THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
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From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
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From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
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From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
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From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
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From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
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From this reading Push it higher!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
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From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
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From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
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From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
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From this reading "Push it!
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From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
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From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As, in her excitement, she had unconsciously pressed it upwards, the panel had certainly moved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE THING WHICH WAS HIDDEN She had placed her hand against a portion of the wainscotting which was about level with her breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Between it and the wood below there was a cavity of perhaps a quarter of an inch.
