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Chapter XXX
THE CRYPT. “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work. “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered. “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter. The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.”
An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.
From this reading “THE CRYPT.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading ““I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.”
up to a particular time
From this reading ““I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.”
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From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
An underground room or vault beneath an ancient building, often used for storage or burials.
From this reading THE CRYPT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRYPT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
up to a particular time
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The damp and closeness of the place are too much for you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was down last night, and want to go again this evening by myself--if you don’t mind, my lady,” he answered.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
at the time that
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When are you going down again to the chapel, Mr. Grant?” said lady Arctura: she was better now, and able to work.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am sure it will be better for you not to go down till you are ready to give your orders to have everything cleared away for the light and air to enter.
