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Chapter V
Lucr.--What has thy father done? Beat.--What have I done? Am I not innocent?--The Cenci. Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion. Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.”
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading “Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lucr.--What has thy father done?”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Lucr.--What has thy father done?”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Beat.--What have I done?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Lucr.--What has thy father done?”
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading “Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.”
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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 Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
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From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
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From this reading Beat.--What have I done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
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From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Beat.--What have I done?
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From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Beat.--What have I done?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
above and across; more than
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Am I not innocent?--The Cenci.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
the dim light before night or sunrise
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tam twilight was darkening slowly over a room of noble dimensions and costly fashion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lucr.--What has thy father done?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although it was the height of summer, a low fire burned in the grate; and, stretching his hands over the feeble flame, an old man of about sixty sat in an armchair curiously carved with armorial bearings.
