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Chapter III
"The Wall Around the World." "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain. "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?" "I can't remember." My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
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surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “"The Wall Around the World."”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “"I can't remember."”
in the direction of
From this reading “My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
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From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
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From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
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From this reading "I can't remember."
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From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
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From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
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From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
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From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
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From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't remember."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
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From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
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From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I can't remember."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
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From this reading "Jason, the big peak there has never been climbed, has it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
in the direction of
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
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From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My teeth were chattering and I went back toward the fire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Good name for it," Lerrys murmured, coming with his mug in his hand to look at the mountain.
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From this reading "The Wall Around the World."
