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Chapter IV
THE ATTIC CHAMBER. Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar. He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter. When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze. It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.”
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading “He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.”
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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 It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading THE ATTIC CHAMBER.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
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From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
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From this reading THE ATTIC CHAMBER.
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From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
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From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
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From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
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From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
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From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
not any; not one
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
above and across; more than
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
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From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
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From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Squire Pemberton rushed down cellar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTIC CHAMBER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was as cold and dark in the cellar as it had been when he sorted over the last of his Warren Russets, a few days before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
at the time that
From this reading When he opened the cellar door, he was considerably relieved to find that no brilliant light saluted his expectant gaze.
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From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was very much excited, and forgot that he had been troubled with the rheumatism during the preceding winter.
