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Chapter III
When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him. A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him. He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs. Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him. He lay quite still, not offering to move.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.”
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading “Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lay quite still, not offering to move.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He lay quite still, not offering to move.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.”
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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 A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
causing pain or showing no kindness
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
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From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
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From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
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From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
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From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
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From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
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From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He felt a dull pain in his ears and a numb sensation about the legs.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lay quite still, not offering to move.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
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From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
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From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
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From this reading A thousand grotesque figures danced before him, a hot red vapor seemed to envelop him.
at the time that
From this reading When Gethryn unclosed his eyes the dazzling sunlight almost blinded him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gradually he recalled the scene that had just passed; the flying crowd lashed by that pitiless iron scourge; the cruel panic; the mad, suffocating rush; and then that crash of thunder which had crushed him.
