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THE GANG AND THE GAME. Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated. Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him. He found himself in almost total darkness. The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.”
higher than, or over, something
From this reading “The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found himself in almost total darkness.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “He found himself in almost total darkness.”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.”
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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 Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
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From this reading He found himself in almost total darkness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
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From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
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From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
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From this reading He found himself in almost total darkness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found himself in almost total darkness.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
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From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He found himself in almost total darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
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From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
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From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
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From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
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From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
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From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GANG AND THE GAME.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The only light came through a chink a foot or more above his head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading He found himself in almost total darkness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
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From this reading Nick landed in about a foot of water, moreover, drenching him to the skin, yet the chill of which served instantly to revive him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nick Carter did not fall far, yet far enough to jar him from head to foot and smash to fragments the chair on which he was seated.
