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Chapter VII
THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book. This was a rare thing with William. His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand. His jaws were arrested midway in the act of munching. "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was a rare thing with William.”
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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 THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
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From this reading His jaws were arrested midway in the act of munching.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His jaws were arrested midway in the act of munching.
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From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
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From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
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From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
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From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
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From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
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From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
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From this reading His jaws were arrested midway in the act of munching.
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From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His jaws were arrested midway in the act of munching.
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From this reading His jaws were arrested midway in the act of munching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
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From this reading This was a rare thing with William.
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From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our hero," he read, "was awakened about midnight by the sound of the rattling of chains.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was a rare thing with William.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a rare thing with William.
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From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a rare thing with William.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His jaws were arrested midway in the act of munching.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His bottle of lemonade lay untouched by his side, and he even forgot the half-eaten apple which reposed in his hand.
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From this reading THE GHOST William lay on the floor of the barn, engrossed in a book.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was a rare thing with William.
