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Chapter VIII
THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell. Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came. With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake. “Wake up! S-s-something’s happened!” he stuttered.
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later than; following
From this reading “THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.”
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.”
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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 ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
later than; following
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading S-s-something’s happened!” he stuttered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
not any; not one
From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading S-s-something’s happened!” he stuttered.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading S-s-something’s happened!” he stuttered.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading Twice he opened his mouth to shout at his two sleeping companions, but no sound came.
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From this reading “Wake up!
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From this reading “Wake up!
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
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From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
in or at the place that
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his teeth rattling in something that was a good bit like panic, he felt his way over to where Dick and Larry were lying rolled in their blankets and shook them awake.
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From this reading THE ICE CAVERN For a second or so after he had seen the camp-fire disappear as if a conjuror had waved his wand over it, Purdick was too greatly astounded even to yell.
