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Chapter VIII
Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn. “Elise!” he called, starting up, “Elise!” But the girl was beyond earshot. “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door. It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.”
a desire for food
From this reading “It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading ““And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.”
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “But the girl was beyond earshot.”
range within which sound can be heard
From this reading “But the girl was beyond earshot.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.”
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading ““And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading ““And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
a desire for food
From this reading It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
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From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But the girl was beyond earshot.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the girl was beyond earshot.
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From this reading “Elise!” he called, starting up, “Elise!”
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From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
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From this reading It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.
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From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
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From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
range within which sound can be heard
From this reading But the girl was beyond earshot.
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From this reading “Elise!” he called, starting up, “Elise!”
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From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
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From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
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From this reading But the girl was beyond earshot.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.
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From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Elise!” he called, starting up, “Elise!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
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From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
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From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
spoke in a low voice that was difficult to hear
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Elise!” he called, starting up, “Elise!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was dinner time, and past, but he had little appetite.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Elise!” he called, starting up, “Elise!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the sound of the closing door was hardly perceptible, it was enough to wake Gethryn.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “And she went away without her money, too; I’ll drop around tomorrow and leave it; she may need it,” he muttered, rubbing his eyes and staring at the door.
