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Chapter XXVIII
THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move. He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred. The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion. Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm." He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.”
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading “Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."”
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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 He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
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From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
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From this reading He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred.
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From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
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From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
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From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
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From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred.
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From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
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From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
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From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
in order that something should not happen
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
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From this reading He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He realised that a _contretemps_ had occurred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE LONELY HOUSE WALTER did not move.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was practically in the dark, fearing to flash on his torch lest he should be discovered.
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From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ladder still leaning against the wall outside would reveal his intrusion.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, at last inside, he intended, at all hazards, to explore the place and learn the reason why the mysterious stranger had started that "poultry farm."
