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Chapter V
THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him. He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead. A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him. He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull. He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.”
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.”
one or the other of two
From this reading “THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.”
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading “He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.”
involved with or connected to
From this reading “A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.”
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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 THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
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From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
one or the other of two
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
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From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
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From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
involved with or connected to
From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
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From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
not any; not one
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
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From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
above and across; more than
From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
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From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had no sooner opened his eyes than he was glad to close them.
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From this reading He was sore all over and there was a splitting pain inside his skull.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sensible that he was not alone, but his companion was no more than a hazy shape between him and the strip of pale sky far overhead.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading A strong odor mixed of stable manure and stale whiskey nauseated him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
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From this reading THE TAXI YARD Greg came to to find himself in a sort of deep narrow well with rough stone walls on either hand and flag-stones beneath him.
