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Chapter XX
IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room. At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel. He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep. He sat up and looked about him. The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He sat up and looked about him.”
later than; following
From this reading “IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.”
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He sat up and looked about him.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.”
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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 IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
later than; following
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
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From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
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From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
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From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
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From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
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From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
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From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The room he was in contained, besides the bed, a table, a few chairs and a small cupboard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sat up and looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He thought it must be a dream, but when he saw his trunk and valises near the bed, he knew he was not asleep.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he could not understand it--everything was so different from his pleasant apartment at the hotel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
at the time that
From this reading IN THE TENEMENT When Roy awakened, after what seemed like a very long sleep, he found himself in a poorly furnished room.
