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Chapter XIII
With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door. The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts. Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold. At a sign from Maruja, he entered the room. In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.”
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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 With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
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From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
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From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
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From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
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From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
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From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
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From this reading At a sign from Maruja, he entered the room.
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From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
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From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At a sign from Maruja, he entered the room.
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From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
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From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At a sign from Maruja, he entered the room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
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From this reading In the flash of light made by the opening door, he had been perfectly conscious of her companion, but not a motion of his eye or the movement of a muscle of his face betrayed it.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a sign from Maruja, he entered the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At a sign from Maruja, he entered the room.
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From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
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From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
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From this reading Captain Carroll alone remained there, erect and motionless, before the threshold.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The hastily-summoned servants were already bearing away the madman, exhausted by his efforts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a swift glance of admiration at Maruja, Guest flung open the door.
