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Chapter V
A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear. I uncovered my face and looked up. The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart. He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder. The effect of this double contact was magical.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The effect of this double contact was magical.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I uncovered my face and looked up.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.”
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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 voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
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From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
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From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
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From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
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From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
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From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
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From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
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From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
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From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
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From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
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From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
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From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He then placed his left hand on my forehead, and with the staff in his right, gently touched my shoulder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I uncovered my face and looked up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of this double contact was magical.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The stranger (I could scarcely bring myself to call him man) surveyed me with an eye that seemed to read to the very depths of my heart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A voice accosted me--a very quiet and very musical key of voice--in a language of which I could not understand a word, but it served to dispel my fear.
