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Chapter X
To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless. The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread. “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through? Presently they came to a door. Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ““Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?”
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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 The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
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From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
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From this reading Presently they came to a door.
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From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
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From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
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From this reading Presently they came to a door.
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
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From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading Thorndyke heard his guide feeling for the bolt and key-hole.
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading Presently they came to a door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they came to a door.
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From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Thorndyke the dark corridor seemed endless.
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From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
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From this reading The king's last words had now a sinister meaning, and Bernardino's whispered warning filled him with dread.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Keep your presence of mind,” she urged; was it then, some frightful mental ordeal he was about to pass through?
