Chapter XXXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

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From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.

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From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading The baron had the General's faculty of remembering faces and names.

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From this reading RESURRECTIONS.

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From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

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From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

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From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

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From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading David Arden entered this door, and found himself under a vaulted roof of brick.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Along both walls of the narrow apartment were iron doors, in deep recesses, that looked like the huge ovens of an ogre, sunk deep in the wall, and the baron looked himself not an unworthy proprietor.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading These were the chambers, for there was at least two, which the baron termed his catacombs.