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Chapter VII
The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century. "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door. "Certainly come in," said Gentleman Waife. Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone. She crept up to him.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Certainly come in," said Gentleman Waife.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.”
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
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From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading "Certainly come in," said Gentleman Waife.
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From this reading "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.
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From this reading She crept up to him.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Certainly come in," said Gentleman Waife.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She crept up to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.
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From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "May I come in?" asked the Cobbler, outside the door.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading "Certainly come in," said Gentleman Waife.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She crept up to him.
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From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
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From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading She crept up to him.
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From this reading "Certainly come in," said Gentleman Waife.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The historian, in pursuance of his stern duties, reveals to the scorn of future ages some of the occult practices which discredit the march of light in the nineteenth century.
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From this reading Sophy looked wistfully at the aperture, and sighed to see that Merle was alone.
