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Chapter VI
Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head." "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber. "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?" "No matter; follow." Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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later than; following
From this reading “Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"”
in the direction of
From this reading “"Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."”
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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 Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
later than; following
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
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From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
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From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
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From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading "No matter; follow."
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From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
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From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
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From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
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From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
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From this reading "No matter; follow."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
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From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No matter; follow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
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From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
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From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
in the direction of
From this reading "Lead on!" said Lady Rookwood, pressing towards the antechamber.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Luke touched a spring, and the panel flying open, disclosed a dim recess, into which he entered; and, seizing Lady Rookwood's hand, dragged her after him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The door I mean is there," pointing to another part of the room--"that panel,--" "Ha! how know you that?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Disobey me, and your blood be upon your own head."
