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Chapter VIII
Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue. He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock. "What of Mr. May?" he asked. "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter." "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"What of Mr. May?" he asked.”
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"What of Mr. May?" he asked.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “"Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.”
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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 Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What of Mr. May?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
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From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
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From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
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From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
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From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
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From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
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From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
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From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "What of Mr. May?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What of Mr. May?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
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From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Not if he has returned to his room, but immediately if still in the Grey Room."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
up to a particular time
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had directed to be wakened at six o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Despite the storm, Sir Walter slept through the night, and did not waken until his man drew the blinds upon a dawn sky so clear that it seemed washed of its blue.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Masters wants to know if we shall call him, Sir Walter."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What of Mr. May?" he asked.
