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Chapter XIII
After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement. He could not disbelieve. It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity. It was truth. The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
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later than; following
From this reading “After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could not disbelieve.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.”
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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 It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
later than; following
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
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From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
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From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not disbelieve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could not disbelieve.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
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From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
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From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
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From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
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From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
not any; not one
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not disbelieve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
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From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
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From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
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From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
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From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
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From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
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From this reading It was truth.
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From this reading It was not a mental illusion or a temporary upsetting of his sanity.
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From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that one calling of her name Alan’s voice was dead, and he made no movement.
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From this reading The shock of it was rending every nerve in his body, even as he stood as if carved out of wood.
