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Chapter IV
A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY. What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure! This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers. It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair! The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.”
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading “This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.”
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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 HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
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From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
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From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
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From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
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From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
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From this reading A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
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From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
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From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
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From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
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From this reading A HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
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From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
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From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
not any; not one
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The seven had no time to laugh at that; they were too busy staring.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a lot of grewsomeness a little match can remove, to be sure!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It showed, for instance, that the furry thing which Mark had vowed was alive was an ordinary plush-covered chair!
strange, beautiful, and impressive
From this reading This one did not solve the mysteries of that wondrous cave, but it removed most of the horror of the explorers.
