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Chapter VI
After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger. He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights. As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall. The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it. The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
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later than; following
From this reading “After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.”
not friendly or close
From this reading “As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.”
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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 The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
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From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
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From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
not friendly or close
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
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From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
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From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
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From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
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From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
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From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
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From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
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From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
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From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
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From this reading He had taken one of Pant’s flashlights.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
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From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he sent its gleam down the chamber he found it impossible to see the distant wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ceiling was low, so low that he was obliged to stoop at times to clear it.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The stalactites and stalagmites were found in such numbers that they formed a veritable labyrinth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After leaving Pant to complete his photographic work, Kirk and his giant servant had passed from the small chamber to one very much larger.
