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Chapter XV
BRENN--KARNAK. The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight. But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!... The water has reached the air-hole!" "Lost!...
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The water has reached the air-hole!"”
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.”
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading “The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.”
during the time that
From this reading “The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.”
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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 goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading BRENN--KARNAK.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
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From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
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From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
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From this reading BRENN--KARNAK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
a stone room, often below a church, used for burial
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The water has reached the air-hole!"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
in or at the place that
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
during the time that
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
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From this reading The goldsmith remained a few moments at the threshold of the workshop listening to the retreating steps of the intendant; he then closed and bolted the door and went to the vault where Rosen-Aer was in hiding, while Septimine ran to the window to see whether Berthoald was still in sight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But the sight that presented itself to her eyes made her exclaim with terror: "Great God, the young chief is lost!...
