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Chapter II
THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue. I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house. His answers lingered in my mind. "Yes, yes, of course, it is I.... Yes, certainly, _the_ Professor Challenger, the famous Professor, who else?...
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"Yes, yes, of course, it is I....”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His answers lingered in my mind.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.”
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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 I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
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From this reading His answers lingered in my mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
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From this reading Yes, certainly, _the_ Professor Challenger, the famous Professor, who else?...
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From this reading Yes, certainly, _the_ Professor Challenger, the famous Professor, who else?...
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, yes, of course, it is I....
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
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From this reading Yes, certainly, _the_ Professor Challenger, the famous Professor, who else?...
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
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From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, certainly, _the_ Professor Challenger, the famous Professor, who else?...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His answers lingered in my mind.
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From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
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From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His answers lingered in my mind.
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From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, yes, of course, it is I....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, yes, of course, it is I....
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From this reading His answers lingered in my mind.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His answers lingered in my mind.
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From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading His answers lingered in my mind.
not any; not one
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
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From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TIDE OF DEATH As we crossed the hall the telephone-bell rang, and we were the involuntary auditors of Professor Challenger's end of the ensuing dialogue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
which person or people
From this reading Yes, certainly, _the_ Professor Challenger, the famous Professor, who else?...
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say "we," but no one within a hundred yards could have failed to hear the booming of that monstrous voice, which reverberated through the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, yes, of course, it is I....
