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SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him. Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising. "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?" "Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary. Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.”
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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 Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
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From this reading "Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading "Am I disturbing you?" asked Hilary.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
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From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading Mr. Stone looked at him steadily before answering:
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
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From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOUND IN THE NIGHT He passed his study door, and halted at Mr. Stone's; the thought of the old man, so steady and absorbed in the face of all external things, refreshed him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
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From this reading Still in his brown woollen gown, Mr. Stone was sitting with his eyes fixed on something in the corner, whence a little perfumed steam was rising.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Shut the door," he said; "I am making cocoa; will you have a cup?"
