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Chapter XVII
ONE AGAINST FIVE. For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern. It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island. My search has been futile. In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “ONE AGAINST FIVE.”
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.”
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My search has been futile.”
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My search has been futile.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ONE AGAINST FIVE.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.”
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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 For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ONE AGAINST FIVE.
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My search has been futile.
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
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From this reading ONE AGAINST FIVE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
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From this reading My search has been futile.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My search has been futile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My search has been futile.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE AGAINST FIVE.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading My search has been futile.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
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From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is here that I have so often sought an issue, a crevice, a crack through which I might squeeze to the shore of the island.
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From this reading For a whole hour I wander about among Back Cup's dark vaults, amid the stone trees, to the extreme limit of the cavern.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading In my present condition, a prey to indefinable hallucinations it seems to me that these walls are thicker than ever, that they are gradually closing in upon and will crush me.
