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Chapter XVI
'Can you bear it? Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay. They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them. A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor. The floor was of brick and very dirty.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.”
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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 bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
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From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay.
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From this reading 'Can you bear it?
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From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
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From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
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From this reading The floor was of brick and very dirty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Can you bear it?
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From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
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From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was of brick and very dirty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was of brick and very dirty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Can you bear it?
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From this reading Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can you be comfortable?' said Lucy, in some dismay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
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From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The floor was of brick and very dirty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The floor was of brick and very dirty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were in one of the four or five bare rooms that had been given up to them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A bed with a straw palliasse, one or two broken chairs, and bits of worm-eaten furniture filled what had formerly been one of a row of cells running along an upper corridor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Can you bear it?
