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Chapter XII
IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664. San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour. At first they sat in the lower room. Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz. The fellow appeared loyal enough.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At first they sat in the lower room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.”
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
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From this reading The fellow appeared loyal enough.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first they sat in the lower room.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
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From this reading The fellow appeared loyal enough.
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From this reading The fellow appeared loyal enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first they sat in the lower room.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.
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From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
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From this reading At first they sat in the lower room.
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From this reading The fellow appeared loyal enough.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.
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From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
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From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
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From this reading At first they sat in the lower room.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At first they sat in the lower room.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
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From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they sat in the lower room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
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From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
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From this reading San plunged the tower to its swiftest pace--the trip seemed less than an hour.
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From this reading Alan could not make up his mind about Lentz.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE FOREST DEPTHS In the tower, Alan, with Lea, San, and Lentz, came speeding back to this night in 1664.
