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Chapter XXIV
A MISTAKE. It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments. It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril. She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour. What then might ensue?
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in order that something should not happen
From this reading “She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “What then might ensue?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.”
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading “She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.”
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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 A MISTAKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
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From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
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From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
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From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading What then might ensue?
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
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From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
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From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
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From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What then might ensue?
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From this reading A MISTAKE.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
not any; not one
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
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From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
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From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
actions taken to prevent danger
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
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From this reading What then might ensue?
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From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She entertained a dread lest Harper should on some night omit his usual precautions, and that Bruce should discover the presence of his dangerous neighbour.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What then might ensue?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was now no superstitious fancy which made Emmie look upon the room next the haunted chamber as a post of peril.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be remembered that Emmie had, in the morning, tried the patience of Bruce by her strange indecision regarding a second change of apartments.
