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Chapter XI
THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly. One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness. When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars. There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling. At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
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although something is true; in spite of
From this reading “At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.”
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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 VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
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From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
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From this reading One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.
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From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
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From this reading At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
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From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
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From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
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From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
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From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
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From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
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From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
above and across; more than
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One moment the brightness of a silvering moon; the next comparative darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
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From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
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From this reading At times, though, despite the brightness of the moon, his eyes saw dimly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
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From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
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From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
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From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
at the time that
From this reading When the extinguishers hid the lamp of night, the illumination of the heavens was left to the stars.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE VOICE IN THE DARKNESS It was a fitful night; one on which the clouds travelled swiftly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading There was sufficient light for Masters to find his way over the breakwaters without stumbling.
