Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The twins felt themselves alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

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From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

next to; at the side of

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

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From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

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From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

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From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

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From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

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From this reading Put down that lamp a moment, Pamela.'

every person

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

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From this reading The twins felt themselves alone.

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From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

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From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

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From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

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From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Put down that lamp a moment, Pamela.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Put down that lamp a moment, Pamela.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Put down that lamp a moment, Pamela.'

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The twins felt themselves alone.

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From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Everybody in Mannering had gone to bed but Desmond and Pamela.

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From this reading 'I daresay there'll be a raid to-night,' said Desmond, 'it's so bright and still.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The twins felt themselves alone.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was not certain indeed that the Squire had gone to bed, but as there was a staircase beside one of the doors of the library leading direct to his room, it was not likely that he would cross the hall again.