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Chapter VII
Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates. Then, pulling both doors open wide: “Come out, bo’!” he said. The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention. A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
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made dark by burning or soot made dark by soot, burning, or black marks
From this reading “Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Come out, bo’!” he said.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “Then, pulling both doors open wide:”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.”
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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 Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
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From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
made dark by burning or soot made dark by soot, burning, or black marks
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
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From this reading “Come out, bo’!” he said.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Then, pulling both doors open wide:
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From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
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From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Come out, bo’!” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, pulling both doors open wide:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
apart from; not including
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
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From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
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From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
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From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
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From this reading A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
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From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
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From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
not any; not one
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
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From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Then, pulling both doors open wide:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come out, bo’!” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, pulling both doors open wide:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Come out, bo’!” he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, pulling both doors open wide:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A ladder led to a loft, and the guard climbed slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The barn was empty, except for a heap of hay that lay in one corner and some old and wheelless farm-wagons propped up on three trestles awaiting the wheelwright’s attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, pulling both doors open wide:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wise in his generation, he first made a circuit of the building, and discovered there were no exits through the blackened gates.
