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Chapter VIII
I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room. I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace. The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's. I could see the distant monster shape of one. He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could see the distant monster shape of one.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “I could see the distant monster shape of one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I could see the distant monster shape of one.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.”
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From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
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From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
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From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
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From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
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From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
not friendly or close
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
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From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
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From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could see the distant monster shape of one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lay concealed and Babs stood at the lattice of our cage room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was at first so far away that all his outline was visible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The light outside was brighter; I heard voices--Polter's and another man's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was aware that Polter had entered some vast apartment of this giant palace.
