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Chapter XX
THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened. It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast. As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door. His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before. He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.”
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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 was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
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From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
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From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
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From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
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From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
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From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
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From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
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From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
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From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
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From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
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From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
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From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
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From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
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From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
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From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
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From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
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From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
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From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
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From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
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From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
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From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
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From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
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From this reading It was nearly ten before he turned to leave his room for breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he did so he stooped and picked up an open letter lying on the floor near the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was as in a dream, and was only vaguely conscious of the fugitive letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
at the time that
From this reading THE FURNACE DOOR It was past nine o'clock when Rudyard wakened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His brain was dazed and still surging with the terrible thoughts which had agonized him the night before.
