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Chapter V
_Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?" "Yes. I think so. Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened." The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “_Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “_Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"”
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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 The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
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From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
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From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
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From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
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From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think so.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
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From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
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From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
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From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
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From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
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From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I think so.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The giant shape of Franklin, a mile or two from them, had stood for a moment and then had receded, vanished momentarily as he moved backward behind the hills.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Lee--that giant, I think now I understand what must have happened."
in or at the place that
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
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From this reading "Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Combat of Titans_ "Aura, you think you know where Groff may have gone--those times he went out into the hills?"
