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Chapter IV
He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One. Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely. "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla. You don't speak the trailmen's language, do you?" "A few words.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.”
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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 He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You don't speak the trailmen's language, do you?"
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From this reading You don't speak the trailmen's language, do you?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading "A few words.
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From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
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From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
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From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading Then a wave of despair hit him; Jay realized he did not even speak the trailmen's language, that it had slipped from his thoughts completely.
in or at the place that
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
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From this reading "A few words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He started to ask, "Where did the Hastur kid go?" before a vagrant logical thought told him that such an important guest would have been lodged with the Old One.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You--" he fished desperately for the girl's name, "Kyla.
