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Chapter VI
"... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey." It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner. A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it. As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass. "I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.”
later than; following
From this reading “It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.”
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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 strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
later than; following
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
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From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
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From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
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From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
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From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
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From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
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From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cord had been stretched across the foot of the grand staircase, and a policeman guarded it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
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From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was a little after twelve as Janet entered the central hall, and the salvage men were coming down for their dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "... a strong man from the North, Light-locked, with eyes of dangerous grey."
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From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can't let you up, sir," said the policeman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Janet hesitated, a young man and woman came boldly up to him, and demanded leave to pass.
