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Chapter XXIII
Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn. A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened. There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in. The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty. Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
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later than; following
From this reading “Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.”
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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 moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
later than; following
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
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From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
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From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
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From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
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From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
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From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
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From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
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From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
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From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
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From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
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From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly entered quickly, closing the door behind her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
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From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A moment later she stole to Ruth's door and listened.
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From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
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From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The window-curtains were drawn widely aside, as Ruth had arranged them several hours before, in order to let in the moonlight; the clear sunshine showed that the bed was tenantless, the room empty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was no sound within, and, hoping that the tranquil slumber still continued, the elder sister turned the door-handle and looked in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly Franklin woke soon after dawn.
