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Chapter III
“Ah, true! The Gods surely--the Gods.” Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest. Peroo was eminently right. After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.”
later than; following
From this reading “After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Peroo was eminently right.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
later than; following
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
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From this reading “Ah, true!
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From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
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From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
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From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
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From this reading Peroo was eminently right.
apart from; not including
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
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From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
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From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
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From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
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From this reading The Gods surely--the Gods.”
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From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
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From this reading Peroo was eminently right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Peroo was eminently right.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Findlayson smiled as his head fell forward on his chest.
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From this reading The Gods surely--the Gods.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Gods surely--the Gods.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, true!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peroo was eminently right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
which person or people
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the Flood, who should be alive in the land except the Gods that made it--the Gods to whom his village prayed nightly--the Gods who were in all men’s mouths and about all men’s ways.
