Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

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From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

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From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

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From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

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From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

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From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

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From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

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From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

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From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

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From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

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From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

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From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

not any; not one

From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

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From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

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From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

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From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

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From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

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From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

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From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

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From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They saw no one come out or go in.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Smoke arose from a chimney or two; there was hardly another sign of life.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The people gathered, and stared at the house, eyeing it as if it had sprung up in the night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But it looked sedate enough, remaining closed and silent, like a house that was dead.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The Preacher Various reports went undulating through the city as to the nature of what had taken place in the palace.