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Chapter V
From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal. "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her. "Bessie, is it you?" Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished. "Of course it's me.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Of course it's me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.”
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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 "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
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From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Of course it's me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
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From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
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From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
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From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Bessie, is it you?"
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From this reading "Of course it's me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Of course it's me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
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From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
a person, without saying who
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
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From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the end of the dark basement passage she heard the sound of someone shovelling coal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Round the cellar door a capped head appeared and vanished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is that you, Bessie?" she called with a tremor in her voice, for even in the daytime the gloom had perils for her.
