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Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long. He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour. There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper. "At what hour?" asked Wogan. "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"At what hour?" asked Wogan.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.”
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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 Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
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From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
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From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
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From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
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From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
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From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
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From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
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From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
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From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
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From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
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From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
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From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
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From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
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From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He jumped out of bed and pushed open the door of his parlour.
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From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
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From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
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From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
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From this reading There was a lighted lamp in the room, and Marnier was quietly laying his master's supper.
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From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
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From this reading "Ten o'clock, monsieur, at the little postern in the garden wall."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "At what hour?" asked Wogan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
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From this reading Wogan waked up in the dark and was seized with a fear that he had slept too long.
