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Chapter V
He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails. One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel. Presently the two shapes became three. There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke. At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.”
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading “He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.”
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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 could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
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From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading Presently the two shapes became three.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
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From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
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From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
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From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
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From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
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From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
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From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
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From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
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From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading Presently the two shapes became three.
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From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
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From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
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From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
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From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently the two shapes became three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At its thrill and tone a sudden tremor ran through Abel Keeling's frame.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a murmuring, as of a consultation, and then suddenly a new voice spoke.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One of them gave a low whistle, and seemed to be fanning his face; but the other rumbled something into a sort of funnel.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He could see the two shapes, flat and without relief, standing on a high narrow structure with rails.
