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Chapter XV
A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor. Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said: "Hello! Are you hurt?" "Not a bit."
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later than; following
From this reading “A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.”
during the time that
From this reading “Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:”
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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 DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
later than; following
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
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From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you hurt?"
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From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading "Not a bit."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
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From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
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From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
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From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
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From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
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From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
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From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading "Hello!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading Are you hurt?"
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From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
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From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not a bit."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
during the time that
From this reading Scrambling to his feet he fancied for a moment that the sound of scurrying footsteps could be heard, and while listening, Joe said:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISCOVERY After the first alarm passed away, Fred understood that he had fallen but a few yards, and the earth which covered him represented only a very small portion of the upper tunnel's floor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you hurt?"
