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Chapter IX
SIR PEREGRINE MEDWAY. "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!" --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival. In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids. He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
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later than; following
From this reading “He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.”
busy and excited activity
From this reading “--_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “--_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “--_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “"How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.”
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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 the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
later than; following
From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
busy and excited activity
From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
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From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
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From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
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From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading SIR PEREGRINE MEDWAY.
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From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading SIR PEREGRINE MEDWAY.
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From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading SIR PEREGRINE MEDWAY.
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From this reading --_The Night-Walker._ As the captain entered, he heard some little bustle, as of an arrival.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
up to a particular time
From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
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From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
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From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the lower passage, at the door leading to the kitchen, was a strange serving-man, already on terms of banter with the cook and maids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
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From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "How the roses, That kept continual spring within her cheeks, Are withered with the old man's dull embraces!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
but in spite of that
From this reading He was provided with a torch, as yet unlighted; evidently the guest he attended would stay till after dark.
