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Chapter II
GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty. He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful. His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples. Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber. His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
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higher than, or over, something
From this reading “His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.”
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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 He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.
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From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
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From this reading Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.
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From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
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From this reading Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.
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From this reading Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.
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From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
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From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
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From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
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From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
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From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
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From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
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From this reading Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
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From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
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From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a tall, spare man of muscular build, lean but not powerful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
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From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
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From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beneath heavy brows his grey eyes were deep-set, somber.
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From this reading GROPING AT THE UNKNOWN Wilton Grant was at that time just under forty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His smooth-shaven face was large-featured, rough-hewn, with a shock of brown hair above it--hair turning grey at the temples.
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From this reading His ruddy-brown complexion, the obvious strength of his frame at a quick glance gave him an out-of-doors look; a woodsman cast in the mould of a gentleman.
