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Chapter XLIX
I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room. As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating. Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated. A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall. Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.”
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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 As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
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From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
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From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
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From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
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From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
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From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
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From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
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From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
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From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
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From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
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From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
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From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
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From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
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From this reading Bidding the housekeeper good night, and taking the candle, I entered my bedchamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
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From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A strange noise, as of shuffling feet and the howling of infuriated animals, rang through the hall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
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From this reading I followed the housekeeper as she led the way timidly to my room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three of the doors on the corridor were likewise grated.
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From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As we passed into a dark hall in the wing, I noticed that it was closed by an iron gate with a grating.
