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Chapter VI
But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment. "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks. Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him. We shall stay here until dawn. If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “"If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.”
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “We shall stay here until dawn.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “We shall stay here until dawn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “"If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “We shall stay here until dawn.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.”
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From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
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From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
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From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
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From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
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From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
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From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
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From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
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From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
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From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
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From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
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From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
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From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps the longer one remains close to that thing, the more influence it gains over him.
up to a particular time
From this reading We shall stay here until dawn.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
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From this reading But Nolan had the final word: "This is not good," he echoed Jil-Lee's comment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it was the Red machine at work, then we may all be swept into his net along with those he seeks.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the enemy would reach the place they seek, then they must pass below us, for that is the easiest road.
