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Chapter XIV
“It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror. “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe. Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present. “But to live in it--it is sacrilege! And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!””
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.”
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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’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
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From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
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From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
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From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
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From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
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From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
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From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
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From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
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From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
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From this reading And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
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From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But to live in it--it is sacrilege!
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From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
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From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
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From this reading “But to live in it--it is sacrilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
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From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But to live in it--it is sacrilege!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s a church!” said Eirene, in tones of horror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And they say that we are to sleep behind the _ikonostasis_!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another day of climbing had brought them out of the forest, and up to an isolated building standing on the saddle between two mountain-peaks, which they were informed was to be their dwelling for the present.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, I suppose it was a church once, but it’s only a ruin now,” said Zoe.
