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Chapter XXXVIII
THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF. I opened my eyes in darkness. How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was. All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts. My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
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at or toward the back of something
From this reading “My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.”
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading “THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.”
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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 All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
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From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
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From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
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From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
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From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
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From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
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From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
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From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
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From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
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From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
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From this reading I opened my eyes in darkness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
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From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that I was conscious of at first was a dull pain in my head, but presently I was sensible of other facts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAVERN IN THE CLIFF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
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From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My hands were tied behind me, and my mouth was gagged, so that I could only utter unintelligible moans.
in or at the place that
From this reading How long I had remained insensible I did not know, nor did I know where I was.
