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Chapter II
A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home. He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one. It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station. Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs. His rooms were on the first floor.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His rooms were on the first floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
On the present night.
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.”
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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 A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
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From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
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From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
On the present night.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A cab crawling at the upper end of the terrace took him quickly home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His rooms were on the first floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
which person or people
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He entered with his latch-key as a church clock tolled one.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It was a large house, within a few minutes' walk of Royal Oak Station.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having struck a match, and lit a candle which stood upon the hall table (indicating that he was the last who would enter tonight), Harvey put up the door-chain and turned the great key, then went quietly upstairs.
