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Chapter XXI
IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE. At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated. He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists. However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace. But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.”
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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 WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
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From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
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From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
not any; not one
From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
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From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
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From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
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From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
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From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
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From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
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From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
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From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
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From this reading At the opening of the door and the sound of the voice Ashby started back and retreated.
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From this reading However, there was no time to wait, so he sought to regain the fireplace.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very much puzzled at the Irish brogue, and could only think that a stray Paddy might be among the Carlists.
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
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From this reading But as he did so a figure came in his way, arms were flung about him, and a low, faint whisper came close to his ear:
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From this reading IN WHICH THE WHOLE PARTY FIND THEMSELVES IS A HAUNTED CASTLE.
