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Chapter V
A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover. She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock. For several minutes no word had passed between them. She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless. He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
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in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “For several minutes no word had passed between them.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.”
a period of time or extent
From this reading “A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “For several minutes no word had passed between them.”
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading “A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “For several minutes no word had passed between them.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.”
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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 A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
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From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
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From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
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From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
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From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
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From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
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From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
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From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
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From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
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From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
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From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
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From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
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From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
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From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
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From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
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From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
a period of time or extent
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
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From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
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From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
not any; not one
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
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From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
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From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was afraid to ask any more questions lest she should hear from his lips that her case was hopeless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
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From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
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From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A PERILOUS TASK Rufus reached a point at length from which he was able to look down on the prostrate figure of Madeline Grover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was lying almost flat on her face, with her right hand thrust into a cleft of the rock.
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From this reading For several minutes no word had passed between them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was afraid to buoy her up with empty words that would end in nothing.
