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Chapter XII
The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie." As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls. It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room. I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides. My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
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From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
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From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
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From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
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From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
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From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
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From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
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From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
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From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
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From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
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From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
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From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
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From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
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From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
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From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
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From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
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From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
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From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
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From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
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From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
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From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My old patron had said nothing to me on the subject, but I had found the door bolted and the key removed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
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From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew, however, that the passage between us was locked on both sides.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Shadow Again "Qui ne craint pas la mort craint donc la vie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I sat in my study, the sounds of the house gradually ceased, and the quiet of night settled down between its ancient walls.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed to me at times that the Vicomte was moving in his own room.
