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Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Fifth of November is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER. As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her. Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood. Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result. After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
Chapter 22 of The Fifth of November is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
later than; following
From this reading “After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.”
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.”
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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 As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
later than; following
From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
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From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
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From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
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From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
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From this reading THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.
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From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
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From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
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From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
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From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
not any; not one
From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
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From this reading THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.
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From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.
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From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
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From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
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From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
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From this reading As Elinor stood confronted by the barred door, a madness born of terror seized her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER.
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From this reading Again and again she threw herself against the heavy oak, but with no result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
up to a particular time
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
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From this reading After many vain attempts she sank, almost fainting, to the floor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
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From this reading Frantically she beat upon the panel until in places the wood was stained with her blood.
