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Chapter IX
To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life. The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion. They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall. It was already as large as Alan's hand. It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was already as large as Alan's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was already as large as Alan's hand.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.”
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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 discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
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From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading It was already as large as Alan's hand.
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From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was already as large as Alan's hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was already as large as Alan's hand.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
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From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
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From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
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From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
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From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
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From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
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From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
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From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
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From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
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From this reading It was already as large as Alan's hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
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From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already as large as Alan's hand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
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From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
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From this reading It was already as large as Alan's hand.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The discovery struck old Dr. Kent, Glora and Alan into a numb, blank confusion.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
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From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ran into the corner, hit the wall in its confused alarm, and turned back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To Alan the first moments that followed the escape of the drug were the most horrible of his life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stood transfixed, staring with cold terror at the fly which was scurrying along the floor close to the wall.
