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Chapter XVII
IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked. There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?" "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter." "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice. "There are only two of us," said Annie.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.”
later than; following
From this reading “IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"”
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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 There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
later than; following
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
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From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I don't know about lettin' strangers in this time o' night," answered the voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
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From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There are only two of us," said Annie.
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From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Friends who have lost their way, and need shelter."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE DEPTHS After the departure of their strange guide, who had befriended them as best she could, Gregory at once went to the house and knocked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There was a movement within, and a quavering voice asked, "Who's there?"
