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Chapter X
A PRETTY PLOT. In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley. It is an hour before midnight. The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling. But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It is an hour before midnight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.”
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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 PRETTY PLOT.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
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From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is an hour before midnight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is an hour before midnight.
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From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is an hour before midnight.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is an hour before midnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is an hour before midnight.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
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From this reading It is an hour before midnight.
not any; not one
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
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From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
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From this reading A PRETTY PLOT.
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From this reading A PRETTY PLOT.
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From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
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From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
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From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place is dark and silent; no light gleams through the tightly boarded windows, there is no sign of life about the dwelling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to comprehend the cause of the alarm which stimulated to sudden action both the wise man and the fool, Van Vernet and Silly Charlie, let us turn back a little and enter the dark house at the foot of the alley.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But within, as on a previous occasion, there is light, life, and a measure of activity.
