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Chapter XIII
THE DEAD ALIVE. It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec. A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.” To this building Brandon directed his steps. On entering he saw only one clerk there.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE DEAD ALIVE.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “On entering he saw only one clerk there.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.””
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.””
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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 A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
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From this reading THE DEAD ALIVE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
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From this reading On entering he saw only one clerk there.
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From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DEAD ALIVE.
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From this reading To this building Brandon directed his steps.
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From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
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From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading On entering he saw only one clerk there.
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From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On entering he saw only one clerk there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To this building Brandon directed his steps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On entering he saw only one clerk there.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On entering he saw only one clerk there.
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From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
above and across; more than
From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On entering he saw only one clerk there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
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From this reading To this building Brandon directed his steps.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEAD ALIVE.
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From this reading On entering he saw only one clerk there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this building Brandon directed his steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this building Brandon directed his steps.
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From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
at the time that
From this reading It was early in the month of August when Brandon visited the quarantine station at Gosse Island, Quebec.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
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From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low, wooden building stood near the landing, with a sign over the door containing only the word “OFFICE.”
