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Chapter VII
For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room. Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!" He saw then that it was not a door but a flame. He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open. Some one was coming to the door.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.”
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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 For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
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From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
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From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
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From this reading Some one was coming to the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
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From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
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From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
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From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
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From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
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From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
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From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
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From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
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From this reading For a moment she stood there listening, as one listens at the door of a sick-room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then she knocked a second time, sharply, calling "Ottalie!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw then that it was not a door but a flame.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He heard from within a strangled answer, as though some one, half dead, had risen to open.
