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Chapter XI
What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result. He was very tired, and his eyes were red. He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him. He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone. "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading “What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.”
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading “He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.”
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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 had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
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From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
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From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
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From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
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From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
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From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
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From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He gave his conclusion in a colorless monotone.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
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From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
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From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
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From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
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From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was very tired, and his eyes were red.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the Analysis Showed Just before daylight Austen completed his calculations, and stated the result.
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From this reading He had worked for a day and two nights since we had found him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know," he said, "that there are several rare gases in the air, in addition to oxygen and nitrogen.
