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Chapter XX
THE MIGHTY ONE. "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor. "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery. Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it. With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “THE MIGHTY ONE.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.”
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
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From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
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From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
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From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
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From this reading THE MIGHTY ONE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
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From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MIGHTY ONE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MIGHTY ONE.
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wait," I made hoarse answer, still dazed by my startling discovery.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Looking closer at that figure before me, I saw that it was as if cased in ice, and as something splashed on my neck I knew that the rock-drippings from above had covered it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Davie?" called the soft voice of Ruth, awaking me from my horrified stupor.
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From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With trembling fingers I wiped the sweat from my brow, then caught at the sheet of paper before me and incontinently fled.
