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Chapter IX
"Be quiet!" That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed. "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work. Sleep now. It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “"You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.”
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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 That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
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From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
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From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be quiet!"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
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From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
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From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
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From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
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From this reading Sleep now.
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From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be quiet!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sleep now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
which person or people
From this reading It is good to sleep--" Dalgard walked by the hammock, using all the quieting power he possessed to ease the stranger, who now bore little resemblance to the lithe, swiftly moving, other-worldly figure of the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was not soothing; it had the snap of a command, so sharp and with such authority in it that he obeyed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have been hurt; the gel must do its work.
