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Chapter XVI
IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without. With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned. The house itself was besieged. It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out. An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “The house itself was besieged.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.”
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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 It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
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From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
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From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
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From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The house itself was besieged.
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From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
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From this reading The house itself was besieged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
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From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
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From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself was besieged.
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From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
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From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house itself was besieged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
