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Chapter IX
HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass. The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether. Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went. Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen. That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.”
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading “Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.”
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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 HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
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From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
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From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
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From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
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From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
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From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
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From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
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From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
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From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
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From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
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From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
not any; not one
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
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From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That would involve the discovery of the fraud she had been practising.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although she had no fear of an entry being made, she was very far from desirous of being seen.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOT WATER A hand was raised on the other side of the door and brought smartly against the glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whipping the key out of the lock, Isabel hurried up the staircase, slipping it into her pocket as she went.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The whole panel shivered; the blow would only have to be repeated two or three times to destroy it altogether.
