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Chapter VIII
THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine. It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult. Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top: "We ought ..." he said, "to see ... Philippe from here."
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later than; following
From this reading “It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Philippe from here."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “"We ought ..." he said, "to see ...”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.”
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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 TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
later than; following
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
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From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
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From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
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From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Philippe from here."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Philippe from here."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
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From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philippe from here."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought ..." he said, "to see ...
at the time that
From this reading Morestal was panting for breath when he reached the top:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was formerly used for foresting purposes and is still paved with large stones which are covered with mud after a rainy day and make the ascent slippery and difficult.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TRAP The road which Morestal and his friend followed first makes a bend and climbs the wooded side of a ravine.
