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Chapter V
LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness. A confusion of mind possessed me. But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it. Three of us going into the shadows. And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
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on the far side of; further than
From this reading “And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A confusion of mind possessed me.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.”
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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 LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
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From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
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From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
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From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
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From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading A confusion of mind possessed me.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
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From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
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From this reading Three of us going into the shadows.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Three of us going into the shadows.
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From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A confusion of mind possessed me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A confusion of mind possessed me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
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From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A confusion of mind possessed me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
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From this reading Three of us going into the shadows.
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From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
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From this reading Three of us going into the shadows.
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From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
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From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Three of us going into the shadows.
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From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And Will said, not to linger this time in the Borderland, but to go on--to penetrate into the depths of the Unknown realm beyond.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But Bee was quite calm; and presently, though within me the surge of apprehension continued, outwardly I believed I did not show it.
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From this reading LAST PREPARATIONS Committed thus by my own quiet words, involuntarily spoken as though by a volition apart from me, I strove for calmness.
