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Chapter X
WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS. A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll. Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note. Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance. Carroll stopped and listened.
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later than; following
From this reading “A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Carroll stopped and listened.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.”
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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 A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
later than; following
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
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From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
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From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading Carroll stopped and listened.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carroll stopped and listened.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
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From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suddenly a long, faint howl came up the valley, and was answered by another in a deeper note.
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From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
at the time that
From this reading A week or two had slipped away since Vane's eventful interview, when he lounged upon the terrace after breakfast chatting with Carroll.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then a confused swelling clamour, which slightly resembled the sound of chiming bells, broke out, softened by the distance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE OTTER HOUNDS.
