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Chapter XI
No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury. It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted. Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times. The walls had dripped with human gore. Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.”
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading “Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.”
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From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading The walls had dripped with human gore.
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From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading The walls had dripped with human gore.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading The walls had dripped with human gore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
not any; not one
From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
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From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
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From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading Dreadful rites had been performed there, in olden times.
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From this reading Death-groans of victims slain by the priestly knife resounded in its hollow entrails.
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From this reading The walls had dripped with human gore.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was inconveniently remote; it was difficult of approach; moreover, it was haunted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The walls had dripped with human gore.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading No Russians dwelt within the Cave of Mercury.
