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Chapter XXVII
STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill. At the top he paused. The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk. In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon. Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.”
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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 STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
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From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
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From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
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From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
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From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
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From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
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From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
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From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
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From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
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From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
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From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
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From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
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From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
above and across; more than
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
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From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
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From this reading At the top he paused.
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From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had not sunk, but had disappeared as a disk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Over it flickered a tint of palest blue, like that seen in fire.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the top he paused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STRANGE THINGS The thought struck Felix that perhaps he might find a spring somewhere in the island, and he started at once up over the hill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In its place was a billow of blood, for so it looked, a vast up-heaved billow of glowing blood surging on the horizon.
