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Chapter XXV
While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice. "I say, Hallin--is this all right?" The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head. "Frank!--is that you? Come in," cried Hallin, springing up.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in," cried Hallin, springing up.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come in," cried Hallin, springing up.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I say, Hallin--is this all right?"”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.”
during the time that
From this reading “While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.”
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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 While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading "I say, Hallin--is this all right?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come in," cried Hallin, springing up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Come in," cried Hallin, springing up.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading "Frank!--is that you?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
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From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I say, Hallin--is this all right?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I say, Hallin--is this all right?"
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
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From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
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From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I say, Hallin--is this all right?"
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From this reading "I say, Hallin--is this all right?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading Come in," cried Hallin, springing up.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Frank!--is that you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I say, Hallin--is this all right?"
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From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come in," cried Hallin, springing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
during the time that
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
which person or people
From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While she and Hallin were sitting thus, momentarily out of tune with each other, the silence was suddenly broken by a familiar voice.
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From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Frank!--is that you?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The words came from a young man who, having knocked unheeded, opened the door, and cautiously put in a curly head.
