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Chapter IV
THE EQUIPMENT. After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go. But Leonora demurred to this. 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?' 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
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later than; following
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'”
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later than; following
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
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From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
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From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
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From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
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From this reading THE EQUIPMENT.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
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From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
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From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
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From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
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From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
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From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
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From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Scissors,' I replied; and I regret to say that at first she misinterpreted the phrase.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EQUIPMENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Leonora demurred to this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
which person or people
From this reading After it had been decided that we should start in search of '_He_ who had been mummified alive,' the next step seemed to be to go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'We must have our things,' she said; 'what do you think we should take?'
