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Chapter II
AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying. There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement. "You may go home, don't you understand?" It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady. Still no answer.
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used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Still no answer.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You may go home, don't you understand?"”
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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 There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading Still no answer.
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From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
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From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading "You may go home, don't you understand?"
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
not any; not one
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
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From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
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From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
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From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still no answer.
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From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
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From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You may go home, don't you understand?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a voice that to the listening mountaineer seemed inexpressibly sweet and caressing, in spite of the determination which made it a bit unsteady.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a pause which carried no sign or sound of movement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED RESCUE "You may go home now," she was saying.
