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Chapter XV
The sun was, indeed, slowing up. The two men peered out at the door. “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko. “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American. “Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.
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at or to a lower level than something
From this reading ““Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ““It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.”
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From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
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From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
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From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The two men peered out at the door.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading “Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.
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From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
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From this reading The two men peered out at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
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From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
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From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
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From this reading The sun was, indeed, slowing up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men peered out at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
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From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men peered out at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men peered out at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
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From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was, indeed, slowing up.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look! for some reason it is not so dark below.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was, indeed, slowing up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun was, indeed, slowing up.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I can hardly feel any motion to the thing at all,” replied the American.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two men peered out at the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun was, indeed, slowing up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun was, indeed, slowing up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “It would be unlucky for us if it should not come so near to the earth as it did on the other side,” whispered Branasko.
