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Chapter VII
“I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound. In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house. Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness. Her first act was to grasp me by the arm. “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
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later than; following
From this reading “Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.”
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading “Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.”
extremely frightened
From this reading “In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.”
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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 a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
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From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
later than; following
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
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From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
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From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
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From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
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From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
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From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
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From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
a firm hold in a specific situation in this story
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
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From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
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From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
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From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her first act was to grasp me by the arm.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
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From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
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From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
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From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
extremely frightened
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I looked at Miss Collingham; she had not moved, or shown any sign of hearing or heeding that awful sound.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
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From this reading “‘Mr. Feversham, for the love of the Holy Virgin do not leave me!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
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From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
in or at the place that
From this reading Miss Patricia was conveyed by some of them to her own room, where, after much difficulty, we restored her to consciousness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
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From this reading In a few seconds the room was filled with terrified women, roused from their sleep by the weird cry which rang through the house.
