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Chapter VI
He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda. He stared about him. This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here. He pressed on slowly, as the others pressed. Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He stared about him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He stared about him.
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From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
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From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
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From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
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From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
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From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
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From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
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From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
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From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
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From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stared about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
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From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
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From this reading He pressed on slowly, as the others pressed.
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From this reading He pressed on slowly, as the others pressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pressed on slowly, as the others pressed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stared about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Eventually the elevators received them, and he found himself in an enormous room, the seats of the floor already filled, the galleries fast filling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This looked different from all other buildings that he had seen—as if great things were due to happen here.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was in time to find room on the steps and then within the rotunda.
