Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

later than; following

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But she was not excited.

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From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.

very enthusiastic or eager

From this reading But she was not excited.

a sudden violent burst of sound or force

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But she was not excited.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading Even in his amazement he could see that.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But she was not excited.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What he had thought was fright had gone out of her eyes.

during the time that

From this reading After his first explosion of astonishment he stood mute, while the girl looked at him steadily and her breath came a little quickly.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.

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From this reading That it was past midnight, and Mary Standish had deliberately come to his room, entering it and closing the door without a word or a nod of invitation from him, seemed incredible to Alan.