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Chapter II
As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure. “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones. “Who are you?” said the soldier. “I am the spirit of the stone,” said the being. “You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.
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the -ing form of “be”
From this reading ““What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading ““You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ““You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.”
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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 “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am the spirit of the stone,” said the being.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
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From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
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From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
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From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
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From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
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From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.
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From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
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From this reading “You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am the spirit of the stone,” said the being.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You have heated it in the flame, and I am here.
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From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
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From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
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From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
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From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
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From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am the spirit of the stone,” said the being.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am the spirit of the stone,” said the being.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are my lord’s commands?” said the being, in a voice that shook the marrow of the soldier’s bones.
which person or people
From this reading “Who are you?” said the soldier.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for the poor soldier, he just lay flat on his back and stared with eyes like saucers, for he thought that his end had come for sure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who are you?” said the soldier.
