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Chapter VII
Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner. "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery." "Good. Who are on guard?" "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.”
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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 Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Who are on guard?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good.
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From this reading Who are on guard?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who are on guard?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
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From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know the room, but can't describe it; it's two or three doors down the lower corridor of the eastern gallery."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Titus Tyrconnel and that swivel-eyed quill-driver, Coates."
in or at the place that
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
which person or people
From this reading Who are on guard?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where have they put the prisoner?" asked he, with a sudden change of manner.
