Chapter XVIII

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

any person at all

From this reading “Is there anybody there?”

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

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From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

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From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

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From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

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From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

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From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

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From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

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From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

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From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

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From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

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From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

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From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading “Is there anybody there?”

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

up to a particular time

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Most of the time she was alone in the little recess, for Brill made periodical reconnaissances into the mouth of the cave.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

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From this reading /It/ seemed an eternity before the tide turned and began slowly to make its noisy way up the beach.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She would have accompanied him, but he explained the difficulties she would find.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “It is quite dark until the tide comes in, and then we get the reflected light from the water and you can see your way about quite easily.”