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Chapter XXIX
"THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?" Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath. The half-fainting woman he addressed did not answer. She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show. Hazen made a move.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “"THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.”
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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 Hazen made a move.
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From this reading The half-fainting woman he addressed did not answer.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading The half-fainting woman he addressed did not answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading The half-fainting woman he addressed did not answer.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The half-fainting woman he addressed did not answer.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
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From this reading Hazen made a move.
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From this reading Hazen made a move.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
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From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The half-fainting woman he addressed did not answer.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading "THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
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From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading "THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hazen was on his feet and, rigid still, but oscillating from side to side, as though his strength did not suffice to hold him quite erect, was surveying them with eyes sunk so deeply in his head that they looked like dying sparks reanimated for an instant by some passing breath.
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From this reading The half-fainting woman he addressed did not answer.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was looking up at Ransom for the sympathy and pardon he was as yet too dazed to show.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THERE IS ONE WAY" "Have you done?"
