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Chapter XXVIII
NIGHT ALARMS. “Chris, what does this mean?” Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot. They had not exchanged a single word on the way. It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “They had not exchanged a single word on the way.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.”
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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 They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
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From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
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From this reading NIGHT ALARMS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
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From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Chris, what does this mean?”
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From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Chris, what does this mean?”
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From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
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From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Chris, what does this mean?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
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From this reading NIGHT ALARMS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
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From this reading They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
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From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Chris, what does this mean?”
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From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until they had reached the Chinese-room, and had sat down before the fire there, that Mrs. Abercarne thus broke the silence portentously.
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From this reading They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Chris, what does this mean?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had not exchanged a single word on the way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyngham House being so near, Mrs. Abercarne and her daughter had returned on foot.
