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Chapter VI
_Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned. Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us. A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped. As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch. The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.”
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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 tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
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From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
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From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
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From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
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From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
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From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
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From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite evidently it had been placed in readiness for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A tower of several rooms, comfortably equipped.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
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From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading As we crossed the lower bridge and reached the main doorway, Wolfgar unsealed a black fuse-box which stood there, and pulled the relief-switch.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading The current, barring passage through every door and window of the tower, was thrown off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
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From this reading _Prisoners_ From the garden where Tarrano was talking with Elza, the Mars man Wolfgar led us to the tower in which we were to be imprisoned.
