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Chapter III
It seemed that Alan was stirring. I felt the tiny hand leave my ear. I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her. I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me. He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
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later than; following
From this reading “I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It seemed that Alan was stirring.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.”
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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 I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
later than; following
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
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From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
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From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
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From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
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From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
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From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
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From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
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From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
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From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
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From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
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From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
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From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
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From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
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From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
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From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
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From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I felt the tiny hand leave my ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I turned cautiously after a moment and saw Alan's eyes upon me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that Alan was stirring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He too had seen, with a blurred returning consciousness, the dwindling figures of Babs and Polter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I thought that I could hear faint little footfalls as the girl scampered away, fearful that a sudden movement by Alan would crush her.
