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Chapter XII
On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window. He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass. In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose. "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly. "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
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later than; following
From this reading “On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"I was afraid _she_ might be there.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.”
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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 On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
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From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
later than; following
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
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From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
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From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
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From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
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From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
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From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
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From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
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From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
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From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
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From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
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From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
a person, without saying who
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
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From this reading "I was afraid _she_ might be there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
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From this reading He stood to listen, and the sound was repeated--an unmistakable tap of fingers on the glass.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
in or at the place that
From this reading In a moment he was out in the street, where he discovered Patty Ringrose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the evening of the next day, just after he had lit his lamp, Hilliard's attention was drawn by a sound as of someone tapping at the window.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why didn't you come to see me?" she asked excitedly.
