Chapter VII · Solomon’s Road

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading “I am going back,” said Sir Henry.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Why?” asked Good.

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From this reading “I am going back,” said Sir Henry.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

for the reason that

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

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From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

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From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

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From this reading “I am going back,” said Sir Henry.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Why?” asked Good.

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From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

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From this reading “I am going back,” said Sir Henry.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I am going back,” said Sir Henry.

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From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

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From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

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From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I am going back,” said Sir Henry.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I am going back,” said Sir Henry.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was a new idea, and we re-entered the place to put it to the proof.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Outside the cavern we halted, feeling rather foolish.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Because it has struck me that—what we saw—may be my brother.”

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From this reading “Why?” asked Good.