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Chapter V
'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass. '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor. We all gathered around with eager faces. '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice. 'The Doctor believed--for us all.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “We all gathered around with eager faces.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.”
for the reason that
From this reading “'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.”
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From this reading We all gathered around with eager faces.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We all gathered around with eager faces.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
for the reason that
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
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From this reading 'The Doctor believed--for us all.
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From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading We all gathered around with eager faces.
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From this reading We all gathered around with eager faces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading We all gathered around with eager faces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
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From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
above and across; more than
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
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From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
at the time that
From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
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From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
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From this reading 'When service was over and the door opened, we found that it had been snowing; we could not see out through the windows because white cloth was nailed over them in place of glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading '"Now, my Lady, you will have to stay with us," said the Doctor.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading '"Do you really believe that it will be for the good of your souls?" asked the sweet voice.
