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Chapter XI
The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide. “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower. Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned. There were several one-gallon jugs with corn-cob stoppers. Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.”
next to; at the side of
From this reading “The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.”
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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 square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
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From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
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From this reading There were several one-gallon jugs with corn-cob stoppers.
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From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
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From this reading Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
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From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
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From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
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From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were several one-gallon jugs with corn-cob stoppers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
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From this reading Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
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From this reading There were several one-gallon jugs with corn-cob stoppers.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
above and across; more than
From this reading Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were several one-gallon jugs with corn-cob stoppers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pole swept his hand over them with a laugh.
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From this reading There were several one-gallon jugs with corn-cob stoppers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The square of daylight above was cut off, and in a moment the ex-banker stood beside his guide.
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From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were several one-gallon jugs with corn-cob stoppers.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here lay some old whiskey-barrels, two or three lager-beer kegs, and the iron hoops of several barrels that had been burned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Now come down this way,” said Pole, and with the torch held high he led the way into a part of the chamber where the rock overhead sloped, down lower.
