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Chapter XVII
AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold. "Yes?" All the color had left her face. "What--what is it?" "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “"Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All the color had left her face.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.”
in the direction of
From this reading “AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.”
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From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
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From this reading All the color had left her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
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From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
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From this reading All the color had left her face.
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From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the color had left her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the color had left her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the color had left her face.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
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From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What--what is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What--what is it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the color had left her face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
not any; not one
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
in the direction of
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ANSWER The girl made no motion to obey and the knocking was repeated; mechanically she moved toward the threshold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what is it?"
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From this reading "Yes?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't mean to alarm you, my dear, but Mr. Gillett thinks the convict might be concealing himself somewhere in the house; indeed, that it is quite likely.
